Last checked at 18 Dec 2017 11:42
18 December 2017
CAP-XX Limited
("CAP-XX" or "the Company")
Grant of Share Options
The Board of CAP-XX announces that a total of 17,995,000 options to subscribe for new ordinary shares have today been granted to Directors and various employees of CAP-XX.
The options have been granted pursuant to the CAP-XX Limited Share Option Plan at an exercise price 11.25p per share, being the closing mid-market price on 11 December 2017. The share options have a life of five years, with 25% of the options vesting 12 months after the anniversary of the grant date, with the remainder vesting in equal monthly amounts of 1/48th from this date. Following today's grant, the Company will have a total of 42,865,000 stock options outstanding.
The table below provides details of the options that were granted to persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR) (or persons closely associated with them).
Directors/PDMR | Total number of new Options granted | Total number of options now held following the grant |
Patrick Elliot (Non-Executive Chairman) | 1,600,000 | 3,900,000 |
Bruce Grey (Non-Executive Director) | 1,600,000 | 3,900,000 |
Anthony Kongats (Chief Executive Officer) | 4,800,000 | 11,400,000 |
Michael Taylor (Chief Financial Officer) | 1,200,000 | 3,250,000 |
Pierre Mars (VP, Quality & Applications) | 1,200,000 | 3,100,000 |
Alex Bilyk (VP, Research & Development) | 1,200,000 | 2,700,000 |
Mark Hulme (VP, Operations) | 1,200,000 | 2,700,000 |
Song Hee Lau (Sales Manager, Asia Pacific) | 1,200,000 | 2,700,000 |
Dan Trujic (Sales Manager - Americas and Europe) | 1,200,000 | 2,700,000 |
The grant of the December 2017 Options is notifiable pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation can be found below.
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Patrick Elliot | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Director - Non-Executive Chairman | ||||
b)
| Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
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| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | CAP-XX Limited | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800HECUSIYXH3WN26 | ||||
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| 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 no par value each in CAP-XX Limited
Identification code (ISIN) for CAP-XX Limited ordinary shares: AU0000XINAS1 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of new options over 1,600,000 ordinary shares with an exercise price of 11.25p
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c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A - single transaction | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 18 November 2017 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of trading venue | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Bruce Grey | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Director - Non-Executive | ||||
b)
| Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
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| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | CAP-XX Limited | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800HECUSIYXH3WN26 | ||||
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| 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 no par value each in CAP-XX Limited
Identification code (ISIN) for CAP-XX Limited ordinary shares: AU0000XINAS1 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of new options over 1,600,000 ordinary shares with an exercise price of 11.25p
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c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A - single transaction | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 18 December 2017 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of trading venue | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Anthony Kongats | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Director - Chief Executive Officer | ||||
b)
| Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
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| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | CAP-XX Limited | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800HECUSIYXH3WN26 | ||||
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| 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 no par value each in CAP-XX Limited
Identification code (ISIN) for CAP-XX Limited ordinary shares: AU0000XINAS1 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of new options over 4,800,000 ordinary shares with an exercise price of 11.25p
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c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A - single transaction | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 18 December 2017 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of trading venue | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Michael Taylor | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Chief Financial Officer | ||||
b)
| Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
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| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | CAP-XX Limited | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800HECUSIYXH3WN26 | ||||
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| 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 no par value each in CAP-XX Limited
Identification code (ISIN) for CAP-XX Limited ordinary shares: AU0000XINAS1 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of new options over 1,200,000 ordinary shares with an exercise price of 11.25p
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c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A - single transaction | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 18 December 2017 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of trading venue | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Pierre Mars | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Vice President, Applications & Quality | ||||
b)
| Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
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| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | CAP-XX Limited | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800HECUSIYXH3WN26 | ||||
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| 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 no par value each in CAP-XX Limited
Identification code (ISIN) for CAP-XX Limited ordinary shares: AU0000XINAS1 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of new options over 1,200,000 ordinary shares with an exercise price of 11.25p
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c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A - single transaction | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 18 December 2017 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of trading venue | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Alex Bilyk | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Vice President, Research & Development | ||||
b)
| Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
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| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | CAP-XX Limited | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800HECUSIYXH3WN26 | ||||
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| 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 no par value each in CAP-XX Limited
Identification code (ISIN) for CAP-XX Limited ordinary shares: AU0000XINAS1 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of new options over 1,200,000 ordinary shares with an exercise price of 11.25p
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c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A - single transaction | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 18 December 2017 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of trading venue | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Mark Hulme | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Vice President, Operations | ||||
b)
| Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
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| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | CAP-XX Limited | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800HECUSIYXH3WN26 | ||||
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| 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 no par value each in CAP-XX Limited
Identification code (ISIN) for CAP-XX Limited ordinary shares: AU0000XINAS1 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of new options over 1,200,000 ordinary shares with an exercise price of 11.25p
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c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A - single transaction | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 18 December 2017 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of trading venue | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Song Hee Lau | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Sales Manager - Asia Pacific | ||||
b)
| Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
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| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | CAP-XX Limited | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800HECUSIYXH3WN26 | ||||
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| 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 no par value each in CAP-XX Limited
Identification code (ISIN) for CAP-XX Limited ordinary shares: AU0000XINAS1 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of new options over 1,200,000 ordinary shares with an exercise price of 11.25p
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c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A - single transaction | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 18 December 2017 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of trading venue | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Dan Trujic | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Sales Manager - Americas and Europe | ||||
b)
| Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
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| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | CAP-XX Limited | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800HECUSIYXH3WN26 | ||||
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| 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 no par value each in CAP-XX Limited
Identification code (ISIN) for CAP-XX Limited ordinary shares: AU0000XINAS1 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of new options over 1,200,000 ordinary shares with an exercise price of 11.25p
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c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A - single transaction | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 18 December 2017 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of trading venue | ||||
For further information contact:
CAP-XX Limited
Anthony Kongats (Chief Executive Officer) +61 (0) 2 9428 0139
Kreab (Financial PR)
Robert Speed +44 (0) 20 7074 1800
Allenby Capital (Nominated Adviser and Broker)
David Hart / Alex Brearley (Corporate Finance) +44 (0) 20 3328 5656
More information is available at www.cap-xx.com
Notes to Editors:
CAP-XX (LSE: CPX) is a world leader in the design and manufacture of thin, flat supercapacitors and energy management systems used in portable and small-scale electronic devices, and large supercapacitor based modules used in larger applications such as automotive and renewable energy. The unique feature of CAP-XX supercapacitors is their very high power density and high energy storage capacity in a space-efficient prismatic package. These attributes are essential in power-hungry consumer and industrial electronics, and deliver similar benefits in automotive and other transportation applications. For more information about CAP-XX, visit www.cap-xx.com