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LEI: 213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12
23 September 2026
The Rank Group Plc
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
This notification is made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
The Rank Group Plc (LSE: RNK) (the "Company") announces that on 22 September 2026, conditional awards were granted to PDMRs to acquire ordinary shares of 13 8/9 pence each in the Company (the "Shares") under The Rank Group Plc 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP"), in line with the applicable rules of the LTIP and the Directors' Remuneration Policy. The awards are subject to continued employment and the achievement of performance conditions which are set out in the Company's 2026 Annual Report and Accounts, available at www.rank.com.
The price per share used to calculate the number of Shares over which the conditional awards have been granted is 85.88 pence (being the average of the closing price of the Company's Shares over the five trading days prior to the date of grant).
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Richard Harris
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Executive Officer |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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The Rank Group Plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 13 8/9 pence each
GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b)
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Nature of the transactions
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Grant of a conditional award under the LTIP to vest on 22 September 2029, subject to continued employment and performance conditions.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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1,079,995
Nil
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e)
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Date of the transactions
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2026-09-22 |
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f)
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Place of the transactions
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Outside a trading venue |
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Mark Harper
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Managing Director, Grosvenor |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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The Rank Group Plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 13 8/9 pence each
GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b)
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Nature of the transactions
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Grant of a conditional award under the LTIP to vest on 22 September 2029, subject to continued employment and performance conditions.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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426,068
Nil
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e)
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Date of the transactions
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2026-09-22 |
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f)
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Place of the transactions
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Outside a trading venue |
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Jennifer Blogg
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Commercial Officer |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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The Rank Group Plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 13 8/9 pence each
GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b)
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Nature of the transactions
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Grant of a conditional award under the LTIP to vest on 22 September 2029, subject to continued employment and performance conditions.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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326,036
Nil
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e)
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Date of the transactions
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2026-09-22 |
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f)
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Place of the transactions
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Outside a trading venue |
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Enrique Monton |
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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International Managing Director |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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The Rank Group Plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 13 8/9 pence each
GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b)
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Nature of the transactions
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Grant of a conditional award under the LTIP to vest on 22 September 2029, subject to continued employment and performance conditions.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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233,205
Nil
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e)
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Date of the transactions
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2026-09-22 |
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f)
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Place of the transactions
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Outside a trading venue |
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Andrew Crump
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Managing Director, Mecca |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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The Rank Group Plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 13 8/9 pence each
GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b)
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Nature of the transactions
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Grant of a conditional award under the LTIP to vest on 22 September 2029, subject to continued employment and performance conditions.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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260,013
Nil
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e)
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Date of the transactions
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2026-09-22 |
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f)
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Place of the transactions
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Outside a trading venue |
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Hazel Boyle
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief People Officer (PDMR) |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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The Rank Group Plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12 |
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4
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 13 8/9 pence each
GB00B1L5QH97 |
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b)
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Nature of the transactions
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Grant of a conditional award under the LTIP to vest on 22 September 2029, subject to continued employment and performance conditions.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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319,551
Nil
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e)
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Date of the transactions
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2026-09-22 |
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f)
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Place of the transactions
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Outside a trading venue |
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Contacts:
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David Williams - Director of Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations |
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Chloe Barry - Group Company Secretary |
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