Last checked at 17 Dec 2020 14:00
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 16 December 2020, Ms Karen Witts, a director of the Company, purchased 7,011 shares at £14.155 per Share.
Following this transaction, Ms Witts' total interest in 27,762 Shares represents 0.002% 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 | Karen Witts | ||||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||||
a) | Position/status | 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. | ||||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||||
d) | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total |
7,011 GBP 14.155 GBP 99,240.71 | ||||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 16 December 2020 | ||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON | ||||||
Enquiries:
Compass Group PLC
+44 (0)1932 573000
Investors/Analysts: Alison Yapp, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
Note to Editors: Compass Group PLC is a world leading food service company. 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. Every day we provide food to millions of people around the world. Food is not only our core competence it is our passion. Our people are the foundation of our business enabling us to deliver world class services to our clients and consumers every day.