Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2138H

Liontrust Asset Management PLC

23 March 2020

 

23 March 2020

Stock Exchange Announcement

LIONTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC

Notification of transactions of directors/persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs)

The information contained in this notification is disclosed in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

Liontrust Asset Management Plc (the "Company") was informed on 23 March 2020 of the following transactions in the Company's ordinary shares of 1p ("Shares") by PDMRs.

Following these transactions, John Ions has an interest in 629,283 Shares under nil-priced options, representing 1.13% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company

Following these transactions, John Ions and his PCA's have an interest in 737,139 Shares, representing 1.33% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company

Following these transactions, Vinay Abrol has an interest in 414,705 Shares under nil-priced options, representing 0.75% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company

Following these transactions, Vinay Abrol and his PCA's have an interest in 921,788 Shares, representing 1.66% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.

1	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ("PCA")
(a)	Name	John Ions
(b)	Position / status	Chief Executive
(c)	Initial notification / amendment	Initial Notification
2	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	Liontrust Asset Management Plc Ordinary Shares of 1p each ("Shares") (LEI: 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855)
(b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares by PDMR following the exercise of 65,256 nil-priced options granted under the Liontrust Long-Term Incentive Plan. Sale of Shares by the PDMR to cover income tax and employee national insurance on option exercise.
(c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1p 65,256 Shares (Acquisition) 780p 30,670 Shares (Sale)
(d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	N/A
(e)	Date of the transaction	2020-03-23
(f)	Place of the transaction	London

1	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ("PCA")
(a)	Name	Vinay Abrol
(b)	Position / status	Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
(c)	Initial notification / amendment	Initial Notification
2	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	Liontrust Asset Management Plc Ordinary Shares of 1p each ("Shares") (LEI: 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855)
(b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares by PDMR following the exercise of 43,006 nil-priced option granted under the Liontrust Long-Term Incentive Plan. Sale of Shares by the PDMR to cover income tax and employee national insurance on option exercise.
(c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1p 43,006 Shares (Acquisition) 780p 20,213 Shares (Sale)
(d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	N/A
(e)	Date of the transaction	2020-03-23
(f)	Place of the transaction	London

For further information please contact:

Liontrust Asset Management Plc      020 7412 1700

John Ions                 www.liontrust.co.uk

Vinay Abrol

Simon Hildrey - Chief Marketing Officer

N+1 Singer Advisory LLP    020 7496 3000

Corporate Broking- Tom Salvesen

Numis Securities Limited    020 7260 1000

Corporate Broking & Advisory - Charles Farquhar

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