The Company announces that, on 15 March 2017, the following awards were granted in the form of nil cost options to Mr Alan Williams under an arrangement to which Listing Rule LR9.4.2R (2) applies.
As previously announced on 20 September 2016, Alan forfeited outstanding incentives on leaving his former employer and the Remuneration Committee determined that it was appropriate to "buy out" these incentives. The buy-out awards have been structured as far as possible to be a like-for-like basis with awards forfeited in accordance with our remuneration policy.
The number of shares subject to the options awarded has been calculated using the average market price from 20 September 2016 to 3 January 2017 (the date Alan's appointment commenced) of £14.36.
For further information please contact:
Helen O'Keefe
Deputy Company Secretary
+44 (0)1604 685910