Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 4603G

Compass Group PLC

01 March 2018

 

LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

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 Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 11 1/20 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares"):

On 1 March 2018, Mr Bason acquired an additional 114 Shares at 1543.5 pence each per Share through a dividend reinvestment plan. Additionally, Mr Bason's wife, Catherine Mary Bason acquired an additional 111 Shares at 1545.0 pence each per Share through a dividend reinvestment plan.

Following these transactions, Mr Bason's interest in Shares has increased to 11,939 Shares, representing 0.0008% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).

The following notification has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation in respect of the above:

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	John Bason
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	non-executive director
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC ("Shares")  GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1 GBP 15.435 114
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	114 GBP 15.435 GBP 1,759.59
e)	Date of the transaction	1 March 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	John Bason / Catherine Bason
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	non-executive director/ person closely associated
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC ("Shares")  GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1 GBP 15.45 111
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	111 Shares at GBP 15.45 GBP 1,714.95
e)	Date of the transaction	1 March 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

ENDS

Enquiries:

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

Notes to Editors: Compass Group PLC is the world's leading food service company, which generated annual revenues of £22.6 billion in the year to 30 September 2017.  It operates in around 50 countries, employs over 550,000 people and serves over 5.5 billion meals a year. The Company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Sports & Leisure and Defence, Offshore & Remote, with an established brand portfolio.

 

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