Spectris plc: Director/PDMR Shareholding
Spectris Share Incentive Plan ("SIP") Acquisition of Partnership Shares and Award of Matching Shares
This notification made under Article 19.1 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014 ("MAR") relates to the acquisition and award of shares under the terms of the SIP by persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs").
On 8 April 2020, Equiniti Share Plan Trustees Limited, trustees of the SIP, notified Spectris plc (the "Company") that, on 7 April 2020, a total of 14 ordinary 5p shares ("Partnership Shares") were purchased on behalf of the Company's PDMRs at a price of 2,307 pence per share. Under the terms of the SIP, a total of 3 ordinary 5p shares ("Matching Shares") were awarded to the PDMRs on the same date for nil consideration. Full details are provided below:
Name |
Number of Partnership Shares purchased |
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Number of Matching Shares awarded |
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Total number of shares held within the SIP |
Derek Harding |
7 |
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2 |
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90 |
Andrew Heath |
7 |
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1 |
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136 |
Under the terms of the SIP, each eligible participating employee can purchase Partnership Shares using monthly contributions deducted from salary, and the Company awards one Matching Share for every five Partnership Shares purchased by participating employees.
The forms required under the EU Market Abuse Regulations follow:
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
N a m e |
Derek Harding, Chief Financial Officer |
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2 |
R eas o nforthenotification |
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a) |
P o s i t i on / s t a t us |
Director/PDMR |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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3 |
D e tailsoftheissuer,emissionallowancemarketparticipant,auctionplatform,auctioneeror auctionmonitor |
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a) |
N a m e |
Spectris plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800Z4CO2CZO3M3T10 |
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4 |
D e tailsofthetransaction(s):sectiontoberepeatedfor(i)eachtypeofinstrument;(ii)each typeoftransaction;(iii)eachdate;and(iv)eachplacewheretransactionshavebeen conducted |
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a) |
D e s c riptionofthe financialinstrument,type ofinstrument Identification code |
O rdinaryShares of 5p each
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b) |
N a t u reofthetransaction |
Acquisition of Partnership Shares and award of Matching Shares under the SIP, an HMRC tax-advantaged all-employee share plan. |
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c) |
P rice(s)andvolume(s) |
P rice(s) |
V o l u m e (s) |
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£ 23.07 |
7 Partnership Shares |
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£nil |
2 Matching Share |
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d) |
A gg regatedinformation |
A gg regatedVolume |
9 |
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Total Aggregate P rice |
£161.49 |
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e) |
D a t eofthetransaction |
7 April 2020 |
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f) |
P l ac eofthetransaction |
L ondonStock Exchange: LON |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
N a m e |
Andrew Heath, Chief Executive |
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2 |
R eas o nforthenotification |
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a) |
P o s i t i on / s t a t us |
Director/PDMR |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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3 |
D e tailsoftheissuer,emissionallowancemarketparticipant,auctionplatform,auctioneeror auctionmonitor |
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a) |
N a m e |
Spectris plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800Z4CO2CZO3M3T10 |
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4 |
D e tailsofthetransaction(s):sectiontoberepeatedfor(i)eachtypeofinstrument;(ii)each typeoftransaction;(iii)eachdate;and(iv)eachplacewheretransactionshavebeen conducted |
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a) |
D e s c riptionofthe financialinstrument,type ofinstrument Identification code |
O rdinaryShares of 5p each
|
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b) |
N a t u reofthetransaction |
Acquisition of Partnership Shares and award of Matching Shares under the SIP, an HMRC tax-advantaged all-employee share plan. |
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c) |
P rice(s)andvolume(s) |
P rice(s) |
V o l u m e (s) |
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£ 23.07 |
7 Partnership Shares |
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£nil |
1 Matching Share |
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d) |
A gg regatedinformation |
A gg regatedVolume |
8 |
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Total Aggregate P rice |
£161.49 |
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e) |
D a t eofthetransaction |
7 April 2020 |
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f) |
P l ac eofthetransaction |
L ondonStock Exchange: LON |
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Name of contact and telephone number for queries:
Carlie Sawyer
Group Share Plan Executive
01784 485 339
For and on behalf of Spectris plc
LEI Number: 213800Z4CO2CZO3M3T10
Date: 8 April 2020