COMPASS GROUP PLC
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
Compass Group PLC (the "Company") announces the following changes in the interests of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 10 5/8 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares"):
1. On 22 February 2016 Mrs Carol Arrowsmith, a Non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 116 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at 1250.71 pence each per Share.
Following this transaction, Mrs Arrowsmith's shareholding has increased to 7,619 Shares, representing 0.00046% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).
2. On 22 February 2016 Mr John Bason, a Non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 71 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at 1250.71 pence each per Share.
Following this transaction, Mr Bason's shareholding has increased to 10,894 Shares, representing 0.00066% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).
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Enquiries:
Compass Group PLC
+44 (0)1932 573000
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.