THE UNITE GROUP PLC (the "Company")
9 September 2016
Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR") and persons closely associated with them ("PCA")
On 7 September 2016, Joe Lister, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and a PDMR, transferred for nil consideration 250,000 ordinary shares of 25p each to Samantha Lister, his spouse and a PCA, and thereafter sold 100,000 shares (with each of Joe Lister and Samantha Lister selling 50,000 shares each) at a price of £6.35 per share.
Joe Lister now holds (including shares held by Samantha Lister) 410,936 shares which represent 0.19% of the entire issued share capital of the Company.
This notification is made in accordance with the requirements of the Market Abuse Regulation.
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Joe Lister / Samantha Lister (a person closely associated with Joe Lister) |
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Financial Officer |
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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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The Unite Group plc |
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b)
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LEI
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N/A |
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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
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 25p each
GB0006928617
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Transfer for nil consideration of 250,000 shares from Joe Lister to Samantha Lister and thereafter the sale of 100,000 shares (50,000 shares by each of Joe Lister and Samantha Lister). |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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100,000
635.000p
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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07 September 2016 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange |
For further information, please contact:
Unite Students Christopher Szpojnarowicz, Company Secretary
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Tel: +44 117 302 7120 |