COMPASS GROUP PLC
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
Compass Group PLC (the "Company") announces the following changes in the interests of Directors in ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").
On 29 September 2011, Susan Murray, a Non-executive Director of the Company, increased her shareholding in the Company by the purchase of 3,000 Shares at a purchase price of 521.50 pence each per Share.
On 30 September 2011, John Bason, a Non-executive Director of the Company, acquired 1,950 Shares at a price of 512.00 pence each per Share. On the same day, a further 1,579 Shares were purchased for Mr Bason at a price of 511.95 pence per Share through an ISA and 159 Shares were purchased for Mr Bason at a price of 511.42 pence per Share through a PEP.
As a result of these transactions, Susan Murray now holds 10,000 Shares and John Bason holds 3,688 Shares, representing 0.00053% and 0.00019% of the issued share capital respectively.
For further information, contact:
M J White Tel: +44 1932 573000
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Compass Group is a world leading foodservice company. We specialise in providing food, vending and related services on our clients' premises and we generated annual revenues of over £14 billion in the year to 30 September 2010. The company operates across the following core sectors of Business & Industry, Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare & Seniors, Education and Sports & Leisure with an established brand portfolio. For more information visit www.compass-group.com.