Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 1076B

Compass Group PLC

11 February 2011

 



11 February 2011

COMPASS GROUP PLC

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS

Compass Group PLC (the "Company") has today received notification that Miguel Ramis, a PDMR who is responsible for the majority of the Group's European businesses, sold 150,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 560 pence per share on 10 February 2011.

The proceeds of sale will be used in respect of the settlement of tax and social security obligations arising from the release to Mr Ramis of the long-term incentive plan award referred to in the Company's announcement of 6 January 2011.   

Following this transaction, Mr Ramis holds 775,228 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the capital of the Company, representing 0.0409% of the issued share capital.

ENDS

Enquiries:

Compass Group PLC

[phone]

Investors/Analysts: Mark J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary

Media: Chris King, Group Head of Media Relations

Note to Editors

Compass Group is the world's leading foodservice company. We specialise in providing food, vending and related services on our clients' premises and we generated annual revenues of over £14.5 billion in the year to 30 September 2010. The company operates across the following core sectors of Business & Industry, Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare & Seniors, Education and Sports & Leisure with an established brand portfolio. For more information visit www.compass-group.com. 

 

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