Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 9271Z

Standard Chartered PLC

23 September 2015

 



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND/OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a Regulatory Information Service notification required by the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1).

1. Name of the issuer

Standard Chartered PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to:

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with the UK Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.2R;

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the UK Companies Act (2006); or

(iii) in accordance with paragraph 26 of the Model Code of the UK Listing Rules.

This notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with the UK Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.2R

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Sir John Peace, Bill Winters, Andy Halford, Mike Rees, Tracy Clarke

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

This notification is made in respect of a holding of persons referred to in 3. above.

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each fully paid

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Sir John Peace - shares held through BBHISL Nominees Limited

Bill Winters - shares held through Chase Nominees Limited and Bedell Trustees Limited

Mike Rees - shares held through Computershare Company Nominees Limited and Bedell Trustees Limited

Andy Halford - shares held through Mership Nominees and Bedell Trustees Limited

Tracy Clarke - shares in own name, husband's name, Wealth Nominees Limited and Bedell Trustees Limited

8. State the nature of the transaction

(i)         Allocation of shares to Sir John Peace as part of his base fee, as provided for under his contract of employment.

(ii)         Allocation of fixed pay allowance delivered in shares which are released over a five year period. Further details are contained in the directors' remuneration report in the 2014 Annual Report and Accounts.

(iii)        A restricted share award to the Group Chief Executive.  This award provides compensation for the value of share interests in his previous firm, forfeited on joining the Group in May 2015.

(iv)        Movement of shares by Tracy Clarke into an ISA account through a sale & purchase.

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

See clause 20 below

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

See clause 20 below

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

See clause 20 below

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

See clause 20 below

13. Price per share or value of transaction

Relating to (i) & (ii) of clause 8 above       £6.93

Relating to (iii) of clause 8 above             £7.23

Relating to (iv) of clause 8 above             £6.95

14. Date and place of transaction

22 September 2015 - London

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

Name	Total holding	%ISC
Sir John Peace	133,111	0.005
Bill Winters	61,035	0.002
Andy Halford	109,550	0.004
Mike Rees	268,747	0.011
Tracy Clarke	139,000	0.005

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

22 September 2015

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant

22 September 2015

18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Relating to (i) & (ii) of clause 8 above

Name	Award type	Number of shares granted/awarded	% of ISC
Sir John Peace	Base fee in shares	19,841	0.0008
Bill Winters	Fixed pay allowance	59,035	0.0023
Andy Halford	Fixed pay allowance	17,495	0.0007
Mike Rees	Fixed pay allowance	24,993	0.0010
Tracy Clarke	Fixed pay allowance	14,371	0.0006

Relating to (iii) of clause 8 above

Name	Award type	Number of shares granted/awarded
Bill Winters	Buyout	899,031

Relating to (iv) of clause 8 above

Name	Shares sold	% of ISC	Share purchased	% of ISC
Tracy Clarke	2,199	0.0001	2,176	0.0001

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

Name	Number of shares
Sir John Peace	33,977
Bill Winters	899,031
Andy Halford	219,783
Mike Rees	851,649
Tracy Clarke	269,885

23. Any additional information

None

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Lee Davis, Assistant Group Secretary, 020 7885 7456

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Barbara McAll, Deputy Group Secretary

Date of notification

23 September 2015

 

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