Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7743M

Compass Group PLC

20 September 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 20 September 2012, John Bason, a Non-executive Director of the Company, purchased 932 Shares at a price of 711.00 pence each per Share.   On the same day, a further 1,068 Shares were purchased for Mr Bason at a purchase price of 712.15 pence each per Share through an ISA. 

Following these transactions, Mr Bason's shareholding has increased to 5,688 Shares, representing 0.0003% of the Company's issued share capital.

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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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