Director/PDMR Shareholding

Wetherspoon (JD) PLC

29 July 2024

 

29^th July 2024

J D Wetherspoon plc

("the Company")

Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) or connected persons

The Company was informed on 26^th July 2024 that Tim Martin, Chairman of J D Wetherspoon plc, sold 1,361,000 of the Company's ordinary shares on 26^th July 2024 on the London Stock Exchange at a price of GBP 7.390122 per share.

As a result of the transaction, Tim Martin's voting rights in the company now comprise of 30,382,253 shares which is 24.58 % of the issued share capital of the Company.

Enquiries:

John Hutson                 Chief Executive Officer                            01923 477777

Ben Whitley                   Finance Director                                     01923 477777

Eddie Gershon              Company spokesman                             07956 392234

This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.

1	Details  of  the  person  discharging  managerial  responsibilities  /  person  closely associated
a)	Name	Tim Martin
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chairman
b)	Initial notification/amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	J D Wetherspoon plc
b)	LEI	213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of 2 pence each GB000163895
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale  of Ordinary Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 7.390122 1,361,000
d)	Aggregated information -   Aggregated volume -   Price	N/A N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	26th July 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

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