Connect Group PLC (the "Company") announces that it has been notified of the following transactions in the Company's ordinary 5p shares undertaken by directors / persons discharging managerial responsibility:
1. Transfer by Mark Cashmore (Executive Director, Group Chief Executive Officer) of 402,175 ordinary 5p shares to a closely associated person on 8 February 2017, for nil consideration.
The relevant notifications set out below are provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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Name
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Mark Cashmore
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Reason for the notification
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Position/status
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Executive Director, Group Chief Executive Officer |
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial Notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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Name
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Connect Group PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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2138004033ONVOOQXB02 |
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary 5p shares |
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Identification code |
ISIN: GB00B17WCR61 |
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Nature of the transaction
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Transfer of ordinary shares to his spouse, Mrs C Cashmore |
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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n/a (transfer of shares) |
402,175 |
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Aggregated information |
n/a single transaction |
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- Aggregated volume |
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- Price |
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Date of the transaction
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8 February 2017 |
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange, Main Market |
Alison Painter
Interim Deputy Company Secretary