Smiths News 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. On 12 and 13 November 2020 the purchase of 160,000 ordinary 5p shares for an average market price of 26.944p by a custodian on behalf of Mrs Sally Blackwood's investment ISA, Mrs Blackwood being a person closely associated to David Blackwood, Chairman. Mrs Blackwood is the beneficial owner of the acquired shares.
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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Sally Blackwood |
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Person closely associated to David Blackwood, Chairman |
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b)
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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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a)
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Name
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Smiths News 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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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of 160,000 ordinary shares by a custodian on behalf of Mrs Blackwood's investment ISA. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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26.780p |
18,670 |
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26.780p |
37,341 |
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27.020p |
33,308 |
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27.140p |
29,476 |
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27.363p |
18,272 |
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26.580p |
22,933 |
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d)
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Aggregated information |
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- Aggregated volume |
160,000 |
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- Price |
26.944p |
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Date of the transaction
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12 & 13 November 2020 |
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange, Main Market |
Person responsible for arranging release of this announcement:
Karen Mills, Deputy Company Secretary
Smiths News plc
Rowan House
Cherry Orchard North
Kembrey Park
Swindon
SN2 8UH
Email: cosec@smithsnews.co.uk
LEI: 2138004O33ONVOOQXB02