28 Feb 2019 14:00
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LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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COMPASS GROUP PLC
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NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
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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").
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Β· On 25 February 2019, Mrs Carol Arrowsmith, a non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 148 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at Β£17.1861 each per Share.
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Following this transaction, Mrs Arrowsmith's shareholding has increased to 10,269 Shares, representing 0.0006% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).
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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:
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NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM |
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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 CompassΒ GroupΒ PLC ("Shares") Β Β GB00BD6K4575 | ||||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Shares pursuant to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Β | ||||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Β
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d) | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total | Β Β 148 GBP 17.1861 GBP 2,543.54 | ||||||
e) | Date of the transaction | Β 25 February 2019 | ||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON | ||||||
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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 Β£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.
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