Ricardo PLC
Director / PDMR Shareholdings
25 October 2016
London
1. 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan - vesting of plan cycle 7
Ricardo PLC (the "Company") announces that, on 25 October 2016, a total of 152,436 ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("Shares") vested in favour of Executive Directors and other Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") under the terms of the Company's 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP"). This vesting, details of which are provided below, related to awards that were granted under the LTIP on 16 October 2013 and was subject to the satisfaction of both EPS and TSR performance conditions.
Name |
Role |
No. of Shares that vested on 25 October 2016 |
Dave Shemmans |
Executive Director |
73,380 |
Mark Garrett |
Executive Director |
22,676 |
Ian Gibson |
Executive Director |
25,983 |
Mark Barge |
PDMR |
6,270 |
Markus Doerr |
PDMR |
12,674 |
Paul Rivera |
PDMR |
2,254 |
Gary Tan |
PDMR |
9,199 |
2. 2011 Deferred Bonus Plan - vesting of "matching awards" granted in 2013
The Company also announces that, on 25 October 2016, a total of 49,912 Shares vested in favour of Executive Directors pursuant to "matching awards" originally granted under the Company's 2011 Deferred Bonus Plan (the "DBP") on 16 October 2013. These awards correspond to, and were granted at the same time as, the "deferred awards" under the DBP that vested on 17 October 2016 (see the Company's announcement of that date for further information). The vesting of the matching awards, details of which are provided below, was subject to the same performance conditions that applied to the awards granted under cycle 7 of the LTIP.
Name |
Role |
No. of Shares that vested on 25 October 2016 |
Dave Shemmans |
Executive Director |
34,292 |
Mark Garrett |
Executive Director |
15,620 |
3. Sales of Shares
Following the above vestings, the Executive Directors and other PDMRs sold the Shares set out below on 25 October 2016 at a price of £9.35:
Name |
Role |
No. of Shares sold on 25 October 2016 |
Dave Shemmans |
Executive Director |
107,672 |
Mark Garrett |
Executive Director |
18,000 |
Ian Gibson |
Executive Director |
12,213 |
Mark Barge |
PDMR |
2,947 |
Markus Doerr |
PDMR |
12,674 |
Paul Rivera |
PDMR |
2,254 |
Gary Tan |
PDMR |
9,199 |
2. Net current total holdings of Shares
Following the above notifications, the total holdings of Shares of the relevant PDMRs are as follows:
Name |
Role |
Total holding following this notification |
Approximate % of Company's issued share capital |
Dave Shemmans |
Executive Director |
104,085 |
0.196% |
Mark Garrett |
Executive Director |
118,154 |
0.222% |
Ian Gibson |
Executive Director |
13,770 |
0.026% |
Mark Barge |
PDMR |
5,205 |
0.010% |
Markus Doerr |
PDMR |
13,447 |
0.025% |
Paul Rivera |
PDMR |
9,382 |
0.018% |
Gary Tan |
PDMR |
0 |
0.000% |
The following notifications are intended to satisfy the Company's obligations under Article 19(3) of EU Regulation No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Dave Shemmans |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
PDMR: Chief Executive Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Ricardo plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800ZNYAY35F4XB814 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of 25p each ("Shares") |
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Identification code |
GB0007370074 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Acquisition of Shares following the vesting of awards granted on 16 October 2013 pursuant to the terms of the Ricardo plc 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan and the Ricardo plc 2011 Deferred Bonus Plan. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
107,672 £0 |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2016-10-25 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of 25p each ("Shares") |
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Identification code |
GB0007370074 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Not applicable |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2016-10-25 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Mark Garrett |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
PDMR: Chief Operating Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Ricardo plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800ZNYAY35F4XB814 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of 25p each ("Shares") |
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Identification code |
GB0007370074 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Acquisition of Shares following the vesting of awards granted on 16 October 2013 pursuant to the terms of the Ricardo plc 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan and the Ricardo plc 2011 Deferred Bonus Plan. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
38,296 £0 |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2016-10-25 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of 25p each ("Shares") |
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Identification code |
GB0007370074 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Not applicable |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2016-10-25 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Ian Gibson |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
PDMR: Chief Financial Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Ricardo plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800ZNYAY35F4XB814 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of 25p each ("Shares") |
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Identification code |
GB0007370074 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Acquisition of Shares following the vesting of an award granted on 16 October 2013 pursuant to the terms of the Ricardo plc 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Not applicable |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2016-10-25 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of 25p each ("Shares") |
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Identification code |
GB0007370074 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Not applicable |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2016-10-25 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Mark Barge |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
PDMR: Managing Director - Performance Products |
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Ricardo plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800ZNYAY35F4XB814 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of 25p each ("Shares") |
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Identification code |
GB0007370074 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Acquisition of Shares following the vesting of an award granted on 16 October 2013 pursuant to the terms of the Ricardo plc 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Not applicable |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2016-10-25 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of 25p each ("Shares") |
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Identification code |
GB0007370074 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Not applicable |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2016-10-25 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Markus Doerr |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
PDMR: Managing Director - Ricardo Strategic Consulting |
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Ricardo plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800ZNYAY35F4XB814 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of 25p each ("Shares") |
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Identification code |
GB0007370074 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Acquisition of Shares following the vesting of an award granted on 16 October 2013 pursuant to the terms of the Ricardo plc 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
|
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Not applicable |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2016-10-25 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of 25p each ("Shares") |
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Identification code |
GB0007370074 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Not applicable |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2016-10-25 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Paul Rivera |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
PDMR: President, Ricardo Inc. |
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Ricardo plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800ZNYAY35F4XB814 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of 25p each ("Shares") |
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Identification code |
GB0007370074 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Acquisition of Shares following the vesting of an award granted on 16 October 2013 pursuant to the terms of the Ricardo plc 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
|
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Not applicable |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2016-10-25 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of 25p each ("Shares") |
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Identification code |
GB0007370074 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Not applicable |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2016-10-25 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Gary Tan |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
PDMR: Managing Director - Ricardo Asia |
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Ricardo plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800ZNYAY35F4XB814 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of 25p each ("Shares") |
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Identification code |
GB0007370074 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Acquisition of Shares following the vesting of an award granted on 16 October 2013 pursuant to the terms of the Ricardo plc 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
|
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Not applicable |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2016-10-25 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of 25p each ("Shares") |
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Identification code |
GB0007370074 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Not applicable |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
2016-10-25 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |