Last checked at 11 Feb 2019 16:20
LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
COMPASS GROUP PLC
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
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 8 February 2019, Mr John Bason, Non-Executive Director purchased 1,140 Shares in the Company at £17.50 per Share.
On 11 February 2019, Mrs Catherine Bason, a person closely associated to Mr John Bason, purchased 1,142 Shares in the Company at £17.475 per Share.
Following these purchases, Mr Bason's interests in Shares stands at 14,258 Shares, representing 0.0009% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).
The following notifications have 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 | Purchase of Shares | ||||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total |
1,140 GBP 17.50 GBP 19,950.00 | ||||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 8 February 2019 | ||||||
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 | Catherine Bason | ||||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||||
a) | Position/status | Person closely associated to Mr John Bason, 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 | Purchase of Shares | ||||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total |
1,142 GBP 17.475 GBP 19,956.45 | ||||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 11 February 2019 | ||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON | ||||||
ENDS
Enquiries:
Compass Group PLC
+44 (0)1932 573000
Investors/Analysts:
Alison Yapp, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary
Kate Postans, Interim Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs Director
Note to Editors: Compass Group PLC is the world's leading food service company, which generated annual revenues of £23.2 billion in the year to 30 September 2018. It operates in around 50 countries, employs and engages around 600,000 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.