Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 0796T

Compass Group PLC

23 March 2016

 

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 Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 10 5/8 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

On 23 March 2016, Carol Arrowsmith, Non-executive director, purchased 2,023 Shares in the Company at a price of 1215.9500 pence each per Share.

Following this purchase, Carol Arrowsmith's shareholding has increased to 9,642 Shares, representing 0.00059% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).

ENDS

Enquiries:

Compass Group PLC

[phone]

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

                                         Sandra Moura, Head of Investor Relations

Note to Editors: Compass Group PLC is a world-leading food and support services company, which generated annual revenues of £17.8 billion in the year to 30 September 2015.  It operates in over 50 countries, employs over 500,000 people and serves over 5 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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