Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 5596P

Compass Group PLC

19 August 2014

 



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 5/8 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

On 19 August 2014, Mr John Bason, Non-Executive Director, purchased 1,734 Shares at a price of 972.82 pence per Share and 825 Shares at a price of 973.00 pence per Share through two separate personal ISAs.  

Additionally, on 19 August 2014, Mrs Catherine Bason purchased 87 Shares at a price of 973.50 pence per Share through a personal ISA. Mrs Bason is the spouse of Mr John Bason and a connected person.

Following these transactions, Mr Bason's shareholding, including beneficial interests, has increased to 10,714 Shares, representing 0.0006% of the Company's issued share capital.

ENDS

Enquiries:

Compass Group PLC

[phone]

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

Media:                             Clare Hunt, Director of Communications

Note to Editors

Compass Group PLC is a world-leading food and support services company, which generated annual revenues of £17.6 billion in the year to 30 September 2013.  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, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Defence, Offshore & Remote, Sports & Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio. 

 

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