Last checked at 26 Feb 2020 14:50
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 changes 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 24 February 2020, Mrs Carol Arrowsmith, a non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 144 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at £19.165 each per Share.
Following this transaction, Mrs Arrowsmith's shareholding has increased to 10,477 Shares, representing 0.0007% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).
The following notification has 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 | Carol Arrowsmith | ||||||
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 | Acquisition of Shares pursuant to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
| ||||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||||
d) | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total |
144 GBP 19.165 GBP 2,759.76 | ||||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 24 February 2020 | ||||||
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
Note to Editors: Compass Group PLC is the world's leading food service company, which generated annual revenues of £25.2 billion in the year to 30 September 2019. It operates in around 45 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.