Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2616H
WH Smith PLC
22 November 2022
 

Date 22 November 2022

WH Smith PLC

The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Carl Cowling

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Group Chief Executive

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

146,430

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated volume

 

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-21

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Carl Cowling

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Group Chief Executive

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Grant of awards under the WH Smith DBP

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

36,367

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated volume

 

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-21

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Robert Moorhead

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

102,349

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated volume

 

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-21

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Robert Moorhead

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Grant of awards under the WH Smith DBP

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

27,736

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated volume

 

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-21

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Ian Houghton

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Company Secretary/Legal Director

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

65,056

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated volume

 

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-21

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Toby Keir

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Chief Executive - US

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

87,194

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated volume

 

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-21

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Andrew Harrison

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Managing Director - UK Travel

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

49,524

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated volume

 

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-21

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Wendy Stroud

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Group People Director

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

33,485

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated volume

 

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-21

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Peter Swann

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Group Operating Director

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

47,453

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated volume

 

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-21

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Sean Toal

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Managing Director - High Street

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

50,514

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated volume

 

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-21

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Peter Swann

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Group Operating Director

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Exercise of 1,787 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

1,787

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated volume

 

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-21

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Peter Swann

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Group Operating Director

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Sale of 843 shares to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 1,787 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

£13.622005

843

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated volume

 

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-21

f)

Place of the transaction

 

London Stock Exchange XLON

 

 

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