COMPASS GROUP PLC
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
Compass Group PLC (the "Company") announces the following change in the interests of a Director in ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").
On 25 February 2013, Mrs Catherine Bason purchased 981 Shares at a price of 802.00 pence each per Share through an ISA. Mrs Bason is the spouse of Mr John Bason, a Non-Executive Director of the Company and a connected person.
Following this transaction, Mr Bason's shareholding has increased to 6,669 Shares, representing 0.0003% of the Company's issued share capital.
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Note to Editors
Compass Group PLC is a world-leading food and support services company, which generated annual revenues of £16.9 billion in the year to 30 September 2012. It operates in around 50 countries, employs over 500,000 people and serves over 4 billion meals every year. The Company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare, Education, Sports & Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio