Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 0915K

Compass Group PLC

15 August 2012

 



COMPASS GROUP PLC

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS

Compass Group PLC (the "Company") announces the following change in the interests of a Director in ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

On 15 August 2012, Gary Green, Chief Operating Officer for North America, gifted for nil consideration 350,000 Shares to Green Family Enterprises, LLC, the primary beneficiary of which will be trusts for his children. 

Following this transaction, Gary Green's shareholding is 606,856 Shares, representing 0.0325% of the Company's issued share capital, which exceeds the shareholding that Mr Green is required to hold under the Company's shareholding guidelines.

ENDS

Enquiries:

Compass Group PLC

[phone]

Investors/Analysts:           Mark J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary

                                             Sarah John, Corporate Strategy Director

Media:                                 Clare Hunt, Group Media Relations Assistant Director

Note to Editors

Compass Group PLC is a world-leading food and support services company, which generated annual revenues of £15.8 billion in the year to 30 September 2011.  It operates in around 50 countries, employs over 470,000 people and serves over 4 billion meals every year.  The company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare, Education, Sports & Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio. 

 

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