Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 9125E

Compass Group PLC

03 March 2020

 

LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

COMPASS GROUP PLC

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

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 3 March 2020, Mr John Bason, a non-executive director of the Company, purchased 1,212 shares at £17.289 each per Share. Mrs Catherine Bason, a person closely associated to Mr John Bason, purchased 1,211 Shares in the Company a £17.31 per Share.

Following this transaction, Mr Bason's shareholding has increased to 16,780 Shares, representing 0.001% 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	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.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1 GBP 17.289 1,212
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	1,212 GBP 17.289 GBP 20,954.27
e)	Date of the transaction	3 March 2020
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	Catherine Bason
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Person closely associated to Mr John Bason, 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.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1 GBP 17.31 1,211
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	1,211 GBP 17.31 GBP 20,962.41
e)	Date of the transaction	3 March 2020
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

ENDS

Enquiries:

Compass Group PLC

[phone]

Investors/Analysts:   Alison Yapp, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary

Note to Editors: Compass Group PLC is the world's leading food service company, which generated annual revenues of £25.2 billion in the year to 30 September 2019. It operates in around 45 countries, employs and engages around 600,000 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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