Cohort Regulatory News (CHRT)

16 March 2016

COHORT PLC (the "Company")

Director Shareholdings

Cohort, the independent technology group, today announces the following director share transactions.

Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive

The Company was informed on 15 March 2016 that, following the payment of the interim dividend by the Company on 2 March 2016, dividends received in respect of ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") held by Mr and Mrs Thomis in individual ISAs were automatically reinvested in Ordinary Shares on 11 March 2016 at a price of £3.3335 per share. The number of Ordinary Shares held in the individual ISAs of Mr and Mrs Thomis increased by 103 Ordinary Shares and 110 Ordinary Shares respectively. In addition, the dividends received in respect of the Ordinary Shares held by Mrs Thomis in her individual nominee account were automatically reinvested in Ordinary Shares on 11 March 2016 at a price of £3.3335 per share. The number of Ordinary Shares held in the individual nominee account of Mrs Thomis increased by 182 Ordinary Shares.

Following these transactions, Mr Thomis' interest and that of his connected persons in Ordinary Shares is 97,650, representing 0.24% of the total issued share capital of the Company.

Simon Walther, Finance Director

The Company was informed on 15 March 2016 that, following the payment of the interim dividend by the Company on 2 March 2016, dividends received in respect of Ordinary Shares held in Mr and Mrs Walther's individual ISAs were automatically reinvested in Ordinary Shares in the Company on 11 March 2016 at a price of £3.3335 per share. The number of Ordinary Shares held in the individual ISAs of Mr and Mrs Walther increased by 78 Ordinary Shares and 76 Ordinary Shares respectively. 

Following these transactions, Mr Walther's interest and that of his connected persons in Ordinary Shares is 88,065, representing 0.22% of the total issued share capital of the Company.

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NOTES TO EDITORS

Cohort plc (www.cohortplc.com) is the parent company for four innovative, agile and responsive businesses working primarily for defence, wider government and industry clients. 

· SCS (www.scs-ltd.co.uk) - a defence consultancy, combining technical expertise with armed forces experience and domain knowledge. Owned by Cohort since flotation in March 2006. 

· MASS (www.mass.co.uk) - a specialist defence and technology business, focused mainly on electronic warfare, information systems and cyber security. Acquired by Cohort in August 2006.

· SEA (www.sea.co.uk) - an advanced electronic systems and software house operating in the defence, transport and offshore energy markets. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007. 

· MCL (www.marlboroughcomms.com) - an expert in sourcing, design and integration of communications and surveillance technology, as well as support and training for UK end users including the MOD and other government agencies. MCL has been part of the Group since July 2014.

Cohort (AIM: CHRT) was admitted to London's Alternative Investment Market in March 2006. It has its headquarters in Berkshire and employs in total around 650 core staff there and at its other operating company sites in Bristol, Cambridgeshire, Devon, Lincolnshire, Somerset, Surrey and Scotland.