GRANT OF AWARDS UNDER LISTING RULE 9.4.2
27 October 2014
Tesco PLC (the "Company")
DIRECTOR SHAREHOLDING
On 24 October 2014, the Directors listed below were granted nil-cost options over Tesco PLC Ordinary Shares under an arrangement to which Listing Rule 9.4.2 applies in respect of the buy-out of awards forfeited on leaving their previous employment. The number of shares subject to the options awarded has been calculated using the average market prices over the four dealing days immediately after joining Tesco. Dave Lewis joined Tesco on 1 September 2014 resulting in an average market price for his award of 230.3625p per share. Alan Stewart joined on 23 September 2014 giving an average market price for his award of 191.6875p per share.
The number of shares subject to option in each case will be increased to reflect the dividends that would have accrued on the shares subject to the option had they been reinvested in shares in the period between grant and exercise. The options will vest at the date of vesting of the original awards that were forfeited as set out below.
DIRECTOR |
Number of Shares subject to option |
Vesting date |
D Lewis |
448,933 |
17/02/2015 |
|
603,461 |
18/02/2016 |
|
605,595 |
14/02/2017 |
|
1,657,989 |
|
|
|
|
A Stewart |
251,010 |
18/06/2015 |
|
324,676 |
24/06/2016 |
|
306,270 |
23/06/2017 |
|
881,956 |
|
The Remuneration Committee believes that these awards fairly reflect the awards the Directors forfeited on leaving their previous employment in terms of value and timescale of vesting.
Alan Stewart will receive a further award as part of his buy-out in around June 2015 in respect of the portion of his 2014/15 M&S bonus he forfeited on leaving employment. It is not possible to make this award at the current time as the level of the M&S bonus payout is not yet known.
This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DTR 3.1.4.
Enquiries: J Lloyd
Company Secretary
Tesco PLC
Tel: 01992 632222