Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2974G

Cropper(James) PLC

22 July 2019

 

22 July 2019

James Cropper Plc (the "Company")

Notification of Transactions of

Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMRs")

The Company was notified on 22 July 2019 that, on the same day, the Trustees of James Cropper Plc Share Incentive Plan ("JC SIP Plan") transferred 9,363 ordinary shares of 25p each ("Shares") in the Company to participants of the SIP Scheme. The Shares were awarded to the participants on 21 July 2014 at a price of 383.5p per Share with the beneficial rights to participants recognised immediately upon award.

The SIP Trust holds the Shares for a 5 year period from award and then transfers the Shares to the participants.

The above transfer includes the following PDMRs of the Company

Mark Cropper	Director	44   Shares
Phil Wild	Director	85   Shares
Isabelle Maddock	Director	85   Shares
Martin Thompson	Director	94   Shares
Dave Watson	Director	21   Shares
Patrick Willink	Director	59   Shares
Jim Aldridge		124 Shares
Caroline Gibson		85   Shares
David Nicholson		85   Shares
Joanna Parkins		85   Shares
Karen Wright		19   Shares

The total interests in Shares of the Company's Directors and PDMRs remain unchanged, with the exception of David Nicholson as detailed below.

As a result of the above transactions, the JC SIP Plan is interested in 127,187 Shares, representing 1.3% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Further, as a result of the change in interest of the JC SIP Plan, the non-beneficial interest of David Nicholson (PDMR) was decreased by 9,363 Shares.

Enquiries:

James Cropper PLC (AIM: CRPR) Isabelle Maddock, Group Finance Director Jim Aldridge, Company Secretary Tel: [phone] www.jamescropper.com

Shore Capital      Robert Finlay, Henry Willcocks      Richard Johnson      Tel:  + 44 (0) 207 408 4090

The information below (set out in accordance with the requirements of EU Market Abuse Regulation) provides further detail:

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Names	Mark Cropper
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director, Chairman
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	James Cropper plc
b)	LEI	213800XM78VTDYGBRM93
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	Ordinary Shares of 25p each
b)	Identification code	GB0002346053
c)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer of ownership of Shares held in the James Cropper plc Share Incentive Plan ("SIP"), awarded on 21 July 2014 and held in the SIP Trust for a five year period with beneficial rights recognised upon award.
d)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 44
d)	Aggregated information  - Aggregated volume - Price	44 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Off Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Names	Phil Wild
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director, Chief Executive Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	James Cropper plc
b)	LEI	213800XM78VTDYGBRM93
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	Ordinary Shares of 25p each
b)	Identification code	GB0002346053
c)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer of ownership of Shares held in the James Cropper plc Share Incentive Plan ("SIP"), awarded on 21 July 2014 and held in the SIP Trust for a five year period with beneficial rights recognised upon award.
d)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 85
d)	Aggregated information  - Aggregated volume - Price	85 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Off Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Names	Isabelle Maddock
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director, Group Finance Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	James Cropper plc
b)	LEI	213800XM78VTDYGBRM93
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	Ordinary Shares of 25p each
b)	Identification code	GB0002346053
c)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer of ownership of Shares held in the James Cropper plc Share Incentive Plan ("SIP"), awarded on 21 July 2014 and held in the SIP Trust for a five year period with beneficial rights recognised upon award.
d)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 85
d)	Aggregated information  - Aggregated volume - Price	85 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Off Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Names	Martin Thompson
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director, Managing Director of TFP Division
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	James Cropper plc
b)	LEI	213800XM78VTDYGBRM93
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	Ordinary Shares of 25p each
b)	Identification code	GB0002346053
c)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer of ownership of Shares held in the James Cropper plc Share Incentive Plan ("SIP"), awarded on 21 July 2014 and held in the SIP Trust for a five year period with beneficial rights recognised upon award.
d)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 94
d)	Aggregated information  - Aggregated volume - Price	94 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Off Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Names	Dave Watson
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director, Chief Operations Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	James Cropper plc
b)	LEI	213800XM78VTDYGBRM93
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	Ordinary Shares of 25p each
b)	Identification code	GB0002346053
c)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer of ownership of Shares held in the James Cropper plc Share Incentive Plan ("SIP"), awarded on 21 July 2014 and held in the SIP Trust for a five year period with beneficial rights recognised upon award.
d)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 21
d)	Aggregated information  - Aggregated volume - Price	21 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Off Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Names	Patrick Willink
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director, Chief Technology Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	James Cropper plc
b)	LEI	213800XM78VTDYGBRM93
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	Ordinary Shares of 25p each
b)	Identification code	GB0002346053
c)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer of ownership of Shares held in the James Cropper plc Share Incentive Plan ("SIP"), awarded on 21 July 2014 and held in the SIP Trust for a five year period with beneficial rights recognised upon award.
d)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 59
d)	Aggregated information  - Aggregated volume - Price	59 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Off Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Names	Jim Aldridge
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR, Company Secretary
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	James Cropper plc
b)	LEI	213800XM78VTDYGBRM93
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	Ordinary Shares of 25p each
b)	Identification code	GB0002346053
c)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer of ownership of Shares held in the James Cropper plc Share Incentive Plan ("SIP"), awarded on 21 July 2014 and held in the SIP Trust for a five year period with beneficial rights recognised upon award.
d)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 124
d)	Aggregated information  - Aggregated volume - Price	124 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Off Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Names	Caroline Gibson
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR, Finance Manager of TFP Division
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	James Cropper plc
b)	LEI	213800XM78VTDYGBRM93
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	Ordinary Shares of 25p each
b)	Identification code	GB0002346053
c)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer of ownership of Shares held in the James Cropper plc Share Incentive Plan ("SIP"), awarded on 21 July 2014 and held in the SIP Trust for a five year period with beneficial rights recognised upon award.
d)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 85
d)	Aggregated information  - Aggregated volume - Price	85 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Off Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Names	David Nicholson
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR, Group HR Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	James Cropper plc
b)	LEI	213800XM78VTDYGBRM93
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	Ordinary Shares of 25p each
b)	Identification code	GB0002346053
c)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer of ownership of Shares held in the James Cropper plc Share Incentive Plan ("SIP"), awarded on 21 July 2014 and held in the SIP Trust for a five year period with beneficial rights recognised upon award.
d)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 85
d)	Aggregated information  - Aggregated volume - Price	85 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Off Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Names	Joanna Parkins
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR, Secretary to Directors
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	James Cropper plc
b)	LEI	213800XM78VTDYGBRM93
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	Ordinary Shares of 25p each
b)	Identification code	GB0002346053
c)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer of ownership of Shares held in the James Cropper plc Share Incentive Plan ("SIP"), awarded on 21 July 2014 and held in the SIP Trust for a five year period with beneficial rights recognised upon award.
d)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 85
d)	Aggregated information  - Aggregated volume - Price	85 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Off Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Names	Karen Wright
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR, Secretary to Directors
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	James Cropper plc
b)	LEI	213800XM78VTDYGBRM93
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	Ordinary Shares of 25p each
b)	Identification code	GB0002346053
c)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer of ownership of Shares held in the James Cropper plc Share Incentive Plan ("SIP"), awarded on 21 July 2014 and held in the SIP Trust for a five year period with beneficial rights recognised upon award.
d)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 19
d)	Aggregated information  - Aggregated volume - Price	19 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Off Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Names	David Nicholson
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR, Group HR Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	James Cropper plc
b)	LEI	213800XM78VTDYGBRM93
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	Ordinary Shares of 25p each
b)	Identification code	GB0002346053
c)	Nature of the transaction	Reduction in non-beneficial interest following the transfer of shares by the Trustees of the James Cropper plc Share Incentive Plan to participants of the plan following maturity of the 2014 award.
d)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 9,363
d)	Aggregated information  - Aggregated volume - Price	9,363 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	22 July 2019
f)	Place of the transaction	Off Exchange

 

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