Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 1719H

Compass Group PLC

08 March 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 change 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 8 March 2018, Mrs Ireena Vittal, Non-Executive Director purchased 1,834 Shares in the Company at a price of 1515 pence per Share.

Following this purchase, Mrs Vittal's shareholding stands at 3,625 Shares, representing 0.0002% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).

The following notification has 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	Ireena Vittal
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 15.15 1,834
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	1,834 GBP 15.15 GBP 27,785.1
e)	Date of the transaction	8 March 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

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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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