Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 0355V

Weir Group PLC

09 April 2021

 

9 April 2021

The Weir Group PLC

Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") and Persons Closely Associated with them

The Weir Group PLC (the "Company") hereby announces that on 8 April 2021, the PDMRs noted below were granted restricted share awards under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.

This notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation, further details below:

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated
a)	Name		Jon Stanton
2.	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		Chief Executive Officer
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment		Initial Notification
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name		The Weir Group PLC
b)	LEI		549300KDR56WHY9I3D10
4.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code	Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid GB0009465807
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan. The vesting dates of the Award are 8 April 2024, being the third anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 50% of the Restricted Share Award; 8 April 2025, being the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 25% of the Restricted Share Award; and 8 April 2026, being the fifth anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 25% of the Restricted Share Award. Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares (except for any shares sold to cover any applicable tax withholding requirement) for a period of two additional years during which the PDMR is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them. The Award is not subject to performance conditions. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 48,422
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	8 April 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated
a)	Name		John Heasley
2.	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		Chief Financial Officer
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment		Initial Notification
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name		The Weir Group PLC
b)	LEI		549300KDR56WHY9I3D10
4.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code	Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid GB0009465807
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan. The vesting dates of the Award are 8 April 2024, being the third anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 50% of the Restricted Share Award; 8 April 2025, being the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 25% of the Restricted Share Award; and 8 April 2026, being the fifth anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 25% of the Restricted Share Award. Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares (except for any shares sold to cover any applicable tax withholding requirement) for a period of two additional years during which the PDMR is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them. The Award is not subject to performance conditions. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 23,855
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	8 April 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated
a)	Name		Ricardo Garib
2.	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		President of Weir Minerals Division
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment		Initial Notification
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name		The Weir Group PLC
b)	LEI		549300KDR56WHY9I3D10
4.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code	Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid GB0009465807
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan. The vesting dates of the Award are 8 April 2024, being the third anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 50% of the Restricted Share Award; 8 April 2025, being the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 25% of the Restricted Share Award; and 8 April 2026, being the fifth anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 25% of the Restricted Share Award. Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares (except for any shares sold to cover any applicable tax withholding requirement) for a period of two additional years during which the PDMR is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them. The Award is not subject to performance conditions. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 24,125
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	8 April 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated
a)	Name		Garry Fingland
2.	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		Chief Information Officer
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment		Initial Notification
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name		The Weir Group PLC
b)	LEI		549300KDR56WHY9I3D10
4.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code	Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid GB0009465807
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan. The vesting dates of the Award are 8 April 2024, being the third anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 50% of the Restricted Share Award; 8 April 2025, being the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 25% of the Restricted Share Award; and 8 April 2026, being the fifth anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 25% of the Restricted Share Award. Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares (except for any shares sold to cover any applicable tax withholding requirement) for a period of two additional years during which the PDMR is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them. The Award is not subject to performance conditions. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 15,068
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	8 April 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated
a)	Name		Rosemary McGinness
2.	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		Chief People Officer
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment		Initial Notification
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name		The Weir Group PLC
b)	LEI		549300KDR56WHY9I3D10
4.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code	Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid GB0009465807
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan. The vesting dates of the Award are 8 April 2024, being the third anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 50% of the Restricted Share Award; 8 April 2025, being the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 25% of the Restricted Share Award; and 8 April 2026, being the fifth anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 25% of the Restricted Share Award. Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares (except for any shares sold to cover any applicable tax withholding requirement) for a period of two additional years during which the PDMR is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them. The Award is not subject to performance conditions. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 14,625
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	8 April 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated
a)	Name		Graham Vanhegan
2.	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment		Initial Notification
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name		The Weir Group PLC
b)	LEI		549300KDR56WHY9I3D10
4.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code	Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid GB0009465807
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan. The vesting dates of the Award are 8 April 2024, being the third anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 50% of the Restricted Share Award; 8 April 2025, being the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 25% of the Restricted Share Award; and 8 April 2026, being the fifth anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 25% of the Restricted Share Award. Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares (except for any shares sold to cover any applicable tax withholding requirement) for a period of two additional years during which the PDMR is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them. The Award is not subject to performance conditions. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 14,625
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	8 April 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated
a)	Name		Andrew Neilson
2.	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		President of Weir ESCO Division
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment		Initial Notification
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name		The Weir Group PLC
b)	LEI		549300KDR56WHY9I3D10
4.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code	Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid GB0009465807
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan. The vesting dates of the Award are 8 April 2024, being the third anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 50% of the Restricted Share Award; 8 April 2025, being the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 25% of the Restricted Share Award; and 8 April 2026, being the fifth anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 25% of the Restricted Share Award. Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares (except for any shares sold to cover any applicable tax withholding requirement) for a period of two additional years during which the PDMR is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them. The Award is not subject to performance conditions. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 20,288
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	8 April 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated
a)	Name		Paula Cousins
2.	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment		Initial Notification
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name		The Weir Group PLC
b)	LEI		549300KDR56WHY9I3D10
4.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code	Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid GB0009465807
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan. The vesting dates of the Award are 8 April 2024, being the third anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 50% of the Restricted Share Award; 8 April 2025, being the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 25% of the Restricted Share Award; and 8 April 2026, being the fifth anniversary of the date of grant, in respect of 25% of the Restricted Share Award. Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares (except for any shares sold to cover any applicable tax withholding requirement) for a period of two additional years during which the PDMR is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them. The Award is not subject to performance conditions. No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 8,863
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	8 April 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

For further information, please contact:

Graham Vanhegan

Company Secretary

Telephone: [phone]

 

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