Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 1127G

Compass Group PLC

27 February 2018

 

LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

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 Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 11 1/20 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

·     On 26 February 2018, Mrs Carol Arrowsmith, a non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 142 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at 1548.784 pence each per Share.

Following this transaction, Mrs Arrowsmith's shareholding has increased to 10,046 Shares, representing 0.0006% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).

·     On 26 February 2018, Mr John Bason, a non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 68 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at 1548.784 pence each per Share. Furthermore, on 26 February 2018, Mr Bason purchased an additional 864 Shares at 1547.7011 pence each per Share.

Following these transactions, Mr Bason's shareholding has increased to 11,714 Shares, representing 0.0007% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares) of which 887 shares are held in the name of his wife Catherine Bason.

The following notifications have been made to the Financial Conduct Authority in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation in respect of the above:

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Carol Arrowsmith
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	non-executive director
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC ("Shares")  GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares pursuant to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1 GBP 15.48784 142
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	142 GBP 15.48784 GBP 2,199.27
e)	Date of the transaction	26 February 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	John Bason
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	non-executive director
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC ("Shares")  GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares pursuant to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1 GBP 15.48784 68
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	68 GBP 15.48784 GBP 1,053.17
e)	Date of the transaction	26 February 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	John Bason
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	non-executive director
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC ("Shares")  GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1. GBP 15.477011 864
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	864 GBP 15.477011 GBP 13,372.14
e)	Date of the transaction	26 February 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

ENDS

Enquiries:

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

Notes to Editors: Compass Group PLC is the world's leading food service company, which generated annual revenues of £22.6 billion in the year to 30 September 2017.  It operates in around 50 countries, employs over 550,000 people and serves over 5.5 billion meals a year. The Company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Sports & Leisure and Defence, Offshore & Remote, with an established brand portfolio.

 

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