Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 5399W

Compass Group PLC

01 August 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 30 July 2018, Mrs Carol Arrowsmith, a non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 75 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at 1626.910 pence each per Share.

Following this transaction, Mrs Arrowsmith's shareholding has increased to 10,121 Shares, representing 0.0006% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).

·     On 30 July 2018, Mr John Bason, a non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 37 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at 1626.910 pence each per Share.

Following this transaction, Mr Bason's shareholding has increased to 11,976 Shares representing 0.0008% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares.

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 16.26910 75
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	75 GBP 16.26910 GBP 1,220.18
e)	Date of the transaction	30 July 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 16.26910 37
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	37 GBP 16.26910 GBP 601.96
e)	Date of the transaction	30 July 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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