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COMPASS GROUP PLC
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
Compass Group PLC (the "Company") announces the following changes in the interests of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 10 5/8 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares"):
On 8 February 2016 Mr Richard Cousins, Chief Executive Officer, sold 300,000 Shares at a price of 1206.7856 pence per Share.
Following this exercise, Mr Cousins' shareholding is 1,215,815 representing 0.0739% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares). In addition, Mr Cousins holds 665,715 awards over Shares pursuant to the Company's Long Term Incentive Scheme.
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Enquiries:
Compass Group PLC
+44 (0)1932 573000
Investors/Analysts: Mark J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary
Sandra Moura, Head of Investor Relations
Note to Editors: Compass Group PLC is a world-leading food and support services company, which generated annual revenues of £17.8 billion in the year to 30 September 2015. It operates in over 50 countries, employs over 500,000 people and serves over 5 billion meals every year. The Company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Defence, Offshore & Remote, Sports & Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio.