Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 6461J

SSE PLC

29 June 2017

 

SSE plc

Director/PDMR Shareholding

SSE plc (the "Company") - Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities and their Closely Associated Persons

(i)           Deferred Bonus Scheme (DBS) - Vesting of Awards Granted 26 June 2014

On 27 June 2017 the independent Trustee of the SSE Employee Trust notified the Company that it had on 26 June 2017 transferred the beneficial interest of Ordinary shares of 50 pence each fully paid in the Company, subject to awards granted on 26 June 2014 under the DBS to the Executive Directors and PDMRs listed in the table that follows.  Vesting of these shares was subject to continuous employment over the three year period from date of grant (or as provided by the DBS Plan Rules).

1	Details of the person(s) discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated with
a)	Name(s)	Gregor Alexander (Executive Director) Alistair Phillips-Davies (Executive Director) Will Morris (PDMR) Colin Nicol (PDMR) Martin Pibworth (PDMR)
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	As noted in 1a) above
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	SSE plc
b)	LEI	549300KI75VYLLMSK856
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 50 pence each fully paid ISIN: GB0007908733
b)	Nature of transaction	Vesting of Awards under the SSE plc Deferred Bonus Scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Vesting of awards granted under the SSE plc Deferred Bonus Scheme on 26 June 2017 at a vesting price of GBP£15.005354
	Executive Director/PDMR Gross Award of Shares Accrued Dividend Shares Total Shares No. Shares sold at £15.005354 to meet income tax and National Insurance liabilities Net Number of Shares transferred to Participant Gregor Alexander (Executive Director) 5,922 1,128 7,050 3,319 3,731 Alistair Phillips-Davies (Executive Director) 7,330 1,395 8,725 4,107 4,618 Will Morris (PDMR) 3,823 726 4,549 2,142 2,407 Colin Nicol (PDMR) 1,371 258 1,629 767 862 Martin Pibworth (PDMR) 4,460 848 5,308 2,499 2,809
d)	Aggregated information -      Aggregated volume -      Price	As noted in 4c) above As noted in 4c) above
e)	Date of transaction	26 June 2017
f)	Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

(ii)          Performance Share Plan (PSP) - Vesting of Awards Granted 26 June 2014

On 27 June 2017 the independent Trustee of the SSE Employee Trust notified the Company that it had on 26 June 2017 transferred the beneficial interest of Ordinary shares of 50 pence each fully paid in the Company, subject to awards granted on 26 June 2014 under the PSP to the Executive Directors and PDMRs listed in the table that follows.  Vesting of these shares was subject to certain performance conditions being met at the end of the three year performance period commencing 1 April 2014.  In total 45.54% of the award vested for participants.

1	Details of the person(s) discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated with
a)	Name(s)	Gregor Alexander (Executive Director) Alistair Phillips-Davies (Executive Director) Will Morris (PDMR) Colin Nicol (PDMR) Martin Pibworth (PDMR)
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	As noted in 1a) above
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	SSE plc
b)	LEI	549300KI75VYLLMSK856
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 50 pence each fully paid ISIN: GB0007908733
b)	Nature of transaction	Vesting of Awards under the SSE plc Performance Share Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Vesting of awards granted under the SSE plc Performance Share Plan on 26 June 2017 at a vesting price of GBP£15.005354
	Executive Director/PDMR Gross Award of Shares Accrued Dividend Shares Total Shares vested at 45.54% No. Shares sold at £15.005354 to meet income tax and National Insurance liabilities Net Number of Shares transferred to Participant Gregor Alexander (Executive Director) 60,408 11,516 32,754 15,418 17,336 Alistair Phillips-Davies (Executive Director) 78,155 14,901 42,377 19,948 22,429 Will Morris (PDMR) 25,995 4,953 14,093 6,634 7,459 Colin Nicol (PDMR) 7,042 1,340 3,817 1,797 2,020 Martin Pibworth (PDMR) 25,995 4,953 14,093 6,634 7,459
d)	Aggregated information -      Aggregated volume -      Price	As noted in 4c) above As noted in 4c) above
e)	Date of transaction	26 June 2017
f)	Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

(iii)         Deferred Bonus Scheme (DBS) - Grant of Awards

On 26 June 2017 the Executive Directors and PDMRs listed in the table that follows were each granted awards over Ordinary shares of 50 pence each fully paid in the Company under the DBS.  The number of shares under each award has been calculated by reference to a price of £14.97 per share, being the average of the Company's share price over the three dealing days immediately preceding the date of grant.

Awards granted under the DBS represent a deferral of a proportion of the cash bonus earned for the 2016/17 annual incentive year which is converted into shares.  The shares will vest after a period of three years from the date of grant subject normally to the participant remaining in employment with the Company.  On vesting, the participant will become entitled to additional shares representing the value of reinvested dividends over the three year period. 

In accordance with the DBS rules, shares awarded to Executive Directors will be subject to a further holding period which expires on the first anniversary of their cessation of employment with the Company.  On vesting, and throughout the holding period, they will become entitled to additional shares representing the value of reinvested dividends over the period.

1	Details of the person(s) discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated with
a)	Name(s)	Gregor Alexander (Executive Director) Alistair Phillips-Davies (Executive Director) Will Morris (PDMR) Colin Nicol (PDMR) Martin Pibworth (PDMR)
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	As noted in 1a) above
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	SSE plc
b)	LEI	549300KI75VYLLMSK856
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 50 pence each fully paid ISIN: GB0007908733
b)	Nature of transaction	Grant of Awards under the SSE plc Deferred Bonus Scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Conditional awards of shares, the number of shares calculated by reference to a price of GBP£14.97, being the average of the Company's share price over the three dealing days immediately preceding date of grant. Director/PDMR Total Awards  Granted Gregor Alexander (Director) 13,442 Alistair Phillips-Davies (Director) 20,068 Will Morris (PDMR) 4,994 Colin Nicol (PDMR) 5,427 Martin Pibworth (PDMR) 5,715
d)	Aggregated information -      Aggregated volume -      Price	As noted in 4c) above As noted in 4c) above
e)	Date of transaction	26 June 2017
f)	Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

(iv)         Performance Share Plan (PSP) - Grant of Awards

On 26 June 2017 the Executive Directors listed in the table that follows were each granted awards over Ordinary shares of 50 pence each fully paid in the Company under the PSP.   The number of shares stated is the maximum which will become available to each Executive Director if the performance targets applicable to the award are achieved at their upper limit or above.  On vesting, the Executive Director will become entitled to additional shares representing the value of reinvested dividends over the performance period.  The number of shares under each award has been calculated by reference to a price of £14.97 per share, being the average of the Company's share price over the three dealing days immediately preceding the date of grant.

Vesting of these awards will normally only take place if performance conditions are satisfied over the three year performance period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020.  These performance conditions are those indicated in the Company's Directors' Remuneration Policy (as set out in the 2017 Annual Report).  The Policy was approved by shareholders at SSE's AGM on 21 July 2016 and applies from this date.

Awards granted to Executive Directors will be subject to an additional two year post-vesting holding period during which time the Executive Director must retain the post-tax number of shares vesting under award.  

1	Details of the person(s) discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated with
a)	Name(s)	Gregor Alexander (Executive Director) Alistair Phillips-Davies (Executive Director)
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	As noted in 1a) above
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	SSE plc
b)	LEI	549300KI75VYLLMSK856
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 50 pence each fully paid ISIN: GB0007908733
b)	Nature of transaction	Grant of Awards under the SSE plc Performance Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Conditional awards of shares, the number of shares calculated by reference to a price of GBP£14.97, being the average of the Company's share price over the three dealing days immediately preceding date of grant. Director Total Awards Granted Gregor Alexander 78,099 Alistair Phillips-Davies 115,479
d)	Aggregated information -      Aggregated volume -      Price	As noted in 4c) above As noted in 4c) above
e)	Date of transaction	26 June 2017
f)	Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

(v)          Leadership Share Plan (LSP) - Grant of Awards

On 26 June 2017 the PDMRs listed in the table that follows were each granted awards over Ordinary shares of 50 pence each fully paid in the Company under the LSP.   The number of shares stated is the number which will become available to each PDMR if the performance targets applicable to the award are achieved, although the number could be increased (or reduced) by the Company performance adjuster described below.  On vesting, the PDMR will become entitled to additional shares representing the value of reinvested dividends over the performance period.

The number of shares under each award has been calculated by reference to a price of £14.97 per share, being the average of the Company's share price over the three dealing days immediately preceding the date of grant. 

Vesting of these awards will normally only take place if the performance conditions are achieved over the three year performance period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020.  In addition, an overall Company performance adjuster, allowing vesting rates to be adjusted up or down by up to 25% at the discretion of the Remuneration Committee, may be applied if overall performance of the Company over the performance period merits such an upward or downward adjustment.

1	Details of the person(s) discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated with
a)	Name(s)	Will Morris (PDMR) Colin Nicol (PDMR) Martin Pibworth (PDMR)
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	As noted in 1a) above
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	SSE plc
b)	LEI	549300KI75VYLLMSK856
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 50 pence each fully paid ISIN: GB0007908733
b)	Nature of transaction	Grant of Awards under the SSE plc Leadership Share Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Conditional awards of shares, the number of shares calculated by reference to a price of GBP£14.97, being the average of the Company's share price over the three dealing days immediately preceding date of grant. PDMR Total Awards Granted Will Morris (PDMR) 20,457 Colin Nicol (PDMR) 22,778 Martin Pibworth (PDMR) 23,411
d)	Aggregated information -      Aggregated volume -      Price	As noted in 4c) above As noted in 4c) above
e)	Date of transaction	26 June 2017
f)	Place of transaction	Outside a trading venue

 

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