Grant of options

RNS Number : 2789U

Proton Power Systems PLC

28 July 2015

 

28 July 2015

Proton Power Systems plc

("Proton" or the "Company")

Grant of options

Proton Power (AIM: PPS), the designer, developer and producer of fuel cells and fuel cell electric hybrid systems, announces that it today granted options over ordinary shares in the capital of the Company, at an exercise price of 7.875 pence per ordinary share, to the following directors of the Company:

Director Thomas Melczer - Business Development Director Ian Peden - Chairman Achim Loecher - Finance Director Helmut Gierse - Non-executive director	No. of options 300,000 400,000 250,000 250,000	Resultant option holding 13,350,000 2,650,000 9,650,000 6,050,000
Faiz Nahab PhD - Chief Executive Officer	10,000,000	10,000,000

The options vest immediately, and lapse after 10 years, from the grant date and are only exercisable in the event an offer or a change of control is accepted by the Company in accordance with the option scheme rules (paragraphs 22.1 and 22.1.1.).

Save for the above, the directors' beneficial interests remain unchanged and as previously announced.

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For further information:

Proton Power Systems plc
Dr Faiz Nahab, CEO
Achim Loecher, FD Ian Peden, Chairman	Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
	www.protonpowersystems.com

Westhouse Securities Limited Nominated adviser and broker	Tel: [phone]
Antonio Bossi / David Coaten	www.westhousesecurities.com

About Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH

Proton Motor is an expert in industrial fuel cells, fuel cell and hybrid systems with more than 17 years of experience in this sector.  Based in Puchheim near Munich, Proton Motor offers complete fuel cell and hybrid systems from a single source - from the development and production through the implementation of customized solutions.  The focus of Proton Motor is on back-to-base, for example, for mobile, marine and stationary solutions applications.  The product portfolio consists of base-fuel cell systems, standard complete systems, as well as customized systems.

Proton Motor acquired SPower GmbH in 2013. Established in 2007, SPower serves IT, Telecoms, public infrastructure and healthcare customers in Germany, Europe and Middle East with power supply solutions for DC and AC power demand. In addition to power supply, SPower also offers solutions for Solar Systems as well as a new product line for Solar Energy Storage.

Proton Motor Fuel Cells GmbH is wholly owned subsidiary of Proton Power Systems plc.  The Company has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since October 2006 (code: PPS).

 

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