Grant of Options

RNS Number : 1795D
Corero Network Security PLC
25 April 2017
 

25 April 2017

Corero Network Security plc

("Corero", the "Company")

 

Grant of Options

 

Corero Network Security plc (AIM: CNS), the AIM listed network security company, announces that on 24 April 2017, options were granted over new ordinary shares to the Directors of the Company ("Options" and "Ordinary Shares") as set out below.



Options granted

Relevant Option scheme

Subsequent number of Options held






Ashley Stephenson

Chief Executive Officer

2,319,000

Unapproved

5,519,000






Andrew Lloyd

President and EVP Sales & Marketing

3,995,000

Executive EMI /Unapproved

4,195,000






Andrew Miller

Chief Financial Officer

1,919,000

Unapproved

4,415,000






Jens Montanana

Non-executive Director and Chairman

994,000

Unapproved

1,419,000






Richard Last

Non-executive Director

450,000

Unapproved

630,000






"Unapproved" = Corero Unapproved Share Option Plan



"Executive EMI" = Corero Exective EMI Option Plan




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

The Options carry an exercise price of 8.0 pence per share and vest in equal proportions on the first, second and third anniversaries of being granted. Any Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the Options may not be sold or otherwise transferred until the second anniversary of the date of being granted. There are performance conditions associated to the vesting of the Options.

 

In addition, further to the announcement made on 24 April 2017, purchases of Ordinary Shares by certain Directors under the Placing and Subscription have now completed. Detailed information on these transactions is also set out below.

 

 

Enquiries:

 

Corero Network Security plc


Andrew Miller, CFO

Tel: 01895 876 382



Cenkos Securities plc

Tel: 020 7397 8900

Bobbie Hilliam - NOMAD

Alex Aylen - Corporate Broking




Redleaf Communications

Tel: 020 7382 4747

Rebecca Sanders-Hewett/David Ison/Susie Hudson

              cns@redleafpr.com

 

 


About Corero Network Security

 

Corero Network Security is the leader in real-time, high-performance DDoS defense solutions. Service providers, hosting providers and online enterprises rely on Corero's award winning technology to eliminate the DDoS threat to their environment through automatic attack detection and mitigation, coupled with complete network visibility, analytics and reporting. This next-generation technology provides a First Line of Defense® against DDoS attacks in the most complex environments while enabling a more cost effective economic model than previously available. For more information, visit www.corero.com

 

 

Grant of Options

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

Ashley Stephenson

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/Status:

 

Chief Executive Officer

b)

Initial Notification/Amendment:

 

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Corero Network Security plc

b)

LEI:

N/a

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00B54X0432

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Grant of share options

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

2,319,000

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

2,319,000

Nil

e)

Date of the Transaction:

25 April 2017

f)

Place of the Transaction:

N/a

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

Andrew Lloyd

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/Status:

 

President and EVP Sales & Marketing

b)

Initial Notification/Amendment:

 

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Corero Network Security plc

b)

LEI:

N/a

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00B54X0432

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Grant of share options

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

3,995,000

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

3,995,000

Nil

e)

Date of the Transaction:

25 April 2017

f)

Place of the Transaction:

N/a

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

Andrew Miller

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/Status:

 

Chief Financial Officer

b)

Initial Notification/Amendment:

 

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Corero Network Security plc

b)

LEI:

N/a

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00B54X0432

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Grant of share options

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

1,919,000

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

1,919,000

Nil

e)

Date of the Transaction:

25 April 2017

f)

Place of the Transaction:

N/a

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

Jens Montanana

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/Status:

 

Non-executive Director and Chairman

b)

Initial Notification/Amendment:

 

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Corero Network Security plc

b)

LEI:

N/a

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00B54X0432

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Grant of share options

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

994,000

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

994,000

Nil

e)

Date of the Transaction:

25 April 2017

f)

Place of the Transaction:

N/a

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

Richard Last

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 participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Corero Network Security plc

b)

LEI:

N/a

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00B54X0432

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Grant of share options

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

450,000

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

450,000

Nil

e)

Date of the Transaction:

25 April 2017

f)

Place of the Transaction:

N/a

 

 

Placing and Subscription

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

Jens Montanana

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/Status:

 

Non-executive Director and Chairman

b)

Initial Notification/Amendment:

 

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Corero Network Security plc

b)

LEI:

N/a

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00B54X0432

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Purchase of new Ordinary Shares through a Subscription with the Company

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

5p

68,696,010

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

68,696,010

5p

e)

Date of the Transaction:

25 April 2017

f)

Place of the Transaction:

N/a

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

Andrew Miller

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/Status:

 

Chief Financial Officer

b)

Initial Notification/Amendment:

 

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Corero Network Security plc

b)

LEI:

N/a

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00B54X0432

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Purchase of new Ordinary Shares through a Subscription with the Company

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

5p

200,000

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

200,000

5p

e)

Date of the Transaction:

25 April 2017

f)

Place of the Transaction:

N/a

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

Andrew Lloyd

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/Status:

 

President and EVP Sales & Marketing

b)

Initial Notification/Amendment:

 

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Corero Network Security plc

b)

LEI:

N/a

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00B54X0432

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Purchase of new Ordinary Shares through a Subscription with the Company

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

5p

300,000

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

300,000

5p

e)

Date of the Transaction:

25 April 2017

f)

Place of the Transaction:

N/a

 


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