Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 8640F

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

22 May 2017

 

22 May 2017

RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC

 DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDINGS

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (the "Company" or "RB") announces the following changes in the interests of Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

The remuneration of RB's Non-Executive Directors includes fees which are to be used in the purchase of Shares.   Each of the Non-Executive Directors of the Company listed below receives approximately 18% of their base fee, the net amount of which is invested in Shares which they are expected to retain for the duration of their tenure.

     The Company was notified on 22 May 2017 that in this respect Shares were acquired on 19 May 2017 on the London Stock Exchange at a price of £76.07 per share.  The number of Shares purchased in respect of each Director was as follows:

Name	Number of Shares
Adrian Bellamy	554
André Lacroix	114
Kenneth Hydon	116
Judith Sprieser	120
Nicandro Durante	111
Mary Harris	119
Pam Kirby	111
Chris Sinclair	122
Warren Tucker*	118

* shares will be registered in the name of his spouse, Katherine Victoria Tucker.

Following the transactions detailed above, the total beneficial holdings of each of the Directors noted above are as shown below:

Name	Number of Shares	Percentage of Issued Share Capital (excl Treasury Shares)
Adrian Bellamy	25,469	0.00362%
André Lacroix	2,662	0.00038%
Kenneth Hydon	6,062	0.00086%
Judith Sprieser	4,253	0.00061%
Nicandro Durante	434	0.00006%
Mary Harris	1,863	0.00027%
Pam Kirby	3,301	0.00047%
Chris Sinclair	446	0.00006%
Warren Tucker	2,318	0.00033%

The following notifications are made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

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	Adrian Bellamy
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	Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
b)	LEI	5493003JFSMOJG48V108
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 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc GB00B24CGK77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of shares as part of requirement for 18% of base fee to invested in shares (following applicable withholdings in respect of any tax liability).
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 76.07 554
d)	Aggregated information -       Aggregated volume -       Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-05-19
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	André Lacroix
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	Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
b)	LEI	5493003JFSMOJG48V108
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 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc GB00B24CGK77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of shares as part of requirement for 18% of base fee to invested in shares (following applicable withholdings in respect of any tax liability).
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 76.07 114
d)	Aggregated information -       Aggregated volume -       Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-05-19
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Kenneth Hydon
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	Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
b)	LEI	5493003JFSMOJG48V108
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 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc GB00B24CGK77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of shares as part of requirement for 18% of base fee to invested in shares (following applicable withholdings in respect of any tax liability).
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 76.07 116
d)	Aggregated information -       Aggregated volume -       Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-05-19
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Judith Sprieser
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	Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
b)	LEI	5493003JFSMOJG48V108
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 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc GB00B24CGK77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of shares as part of requirement for 18% of base fee to invested in shares (following applicable withholdings in respect of any tax liability).
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 76.07 120
d)	Aggregated information -       Aggregated volume -       Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-05-19
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Nicandro Durante
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	Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
b)	LEI	5493003JFSMOJG48V108
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 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc GB00B24CGK77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of shares as part of requirement for 18% of base fee to invested in shares (following applicable withholdings in respect of any tax liability).
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 76.07 111
d)	Aggregated information -       Aggregated volume -       Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-05-19
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Mary Harris
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	Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
b)	LEI	5493003JFSMOJG48V108
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 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc GB00B24CGK77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of shares as part of requirement for 18% of base fee to invested in shares (following applicable withholdings in respect of any tax liability).
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 76.07 119
d)	Aggregated information -       Aggregated volume -       Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-05-19
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Pam Kirby
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	Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
b)	LEI	5493003JFSMOJG48V108
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 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc GB00B24CGK77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of shares as part of requirement for 18% of base fee to invested in shares (following applicable withholdings in respect of any tax liability).
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 76.07 111
d)	Aggregated information -       Aggregated volume -       Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-05-19
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Chris Sinclair
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	Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
b)	LEI	5493003JFSMOJG48V108
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 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc GB00B24CGK77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of shares as part of requirement for 18% of base fee to invested in shares (following applicable withholdings in respect of any tax liability).
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 76.07 122
d)	Aggregated information -       Aggregated volume -       Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-05-19
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Warren Tucker
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	Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
b)	LEI	5493003JFSMOJG48V108
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 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc GB00B24CGK77
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of shares as part of requirement for 18% of base fee to invested in shares (following applicable withholdings in respect of any tax liability).
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 76.07 118
d)	Aggregated information -       Aggregated volume -       Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-05-19
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

For further Information:
Christine Logan

Deputy Company Secretary
Tel [phone]

Richard Joyce

SVP, Investor Relations

Tel. [phone]

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's LEI code is 5493003JFSMOJG48V108

About RB:

RB* is the world's leading consumer health and hygiene company. The company has operations in over 60 countries, with headquarters in London, Dubai and Amsterdam, and sales in most countries across the globe. The company employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide.

Inspired by a purpose to deliver innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes, RB is in the top 20 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. We are the global No 1 or No 2 in the majority of our fast-growing categories, driven by an exceptional focus on innovation. Our health, hygiene and home portfolio is led by our global Powerbrands including Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Durex, Scholl, Clearasil, Lysol, Dettol, Veet, Harpic, Cillit Bang, Mortein, Finish, Vanish, Calgon, Air Wick, Woolite and French's. Our Powerbrands represent 80% of net revenue.

RB is redefining the world of consumer health and hygiene. Our people and unique culture are at the heart of our success. We have a drive for achievement and a passion to outperform wherever we focus, including sustainability where we are targeting a 1/3 reduction in water impact, 1/3 reduction in carbon and 1/3 of net revenue from more sustainable products. We are proud to be Save the Children's largest global partner, with a new vision to radically reduce one of the world's largest killers of under 5s, diarrhoea. 

For more information visit www.rb.com 

*RB is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of companies

 

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