9 Mar 2018 14:55
9 March 2018
Countrywide plc
Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
Following the release of 2017 Preliminary Results to the market on 8th March, Peter Long (Executive Chairman), Paul Creffield (Group Operations Director) and Himanshu Raja (Chief Financial Officer) have informed Countrywide plc of the below share acquisition. This underpins their belief in the business and further demonstrates their commitment to leading the recovery:
· Peter Long purchased 200,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of £0.7980 per Ordinary Share on 8 March 2018. Following the purchase, Peter Long's interests in the Company's Ordinary Shares is 571,429 Ordinary Shares.
· Himanshu Raja purchased 100,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of £0.8805 per Ordinary Share on 9 March 2018. Following the purchase, Himanshu Raja's interests in the Company's Ordinary Shares (excluding outstanding options and/or awards held under the Company's other employee share incentive plans) is 322,841 Ordinary Shares.
· Paul Creffield purchased 100,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of £0.83431 per Ordinary Share on 8 March 2018. Following the purchase, Paul Creffield's interests in the Company's Ordinary Shares (excluding outstanding options and/or awards held under the Company's other employee share incentive plans) is 454,742 Ordinary Shares.
The notifications below, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further detail.
Enquiries:
Gareth Williams
Company Secretary
Countrywide plc
01245 294005
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
1. | Details of the PDMR / person closely associated | |||||||
a) | Name | Peter Long | ||||||
2. | Reason for the notification | |||||||
a) | Position / status | Executive Chairman (PDMR) | ||||||
b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | ||||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||||
a) | Name | Countrywide plc | ||||||
b) | LEI | 213800N1OX24ENZUIK30 | ||||||
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 £0.01 each in Countrywide plc
GB00B9NWP991 | ||||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of Ordinary Shares in Countrywide plc (notified on 8 March 2018) | ||||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information | |||||||
- Aggregated volume | 200,000 | |||||||
- Price | £0.7980 per share | |||||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 2018-03-08 | ||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | ||||||
1. | Details of the PDMR / person closely associated | |||||||
a) | Name | Himanshu Raja | ||||||
2. | Reason for the notification | |||||||
a) | Position / status | Group Chief Financial Officer (PDMR) | ||||||
b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | ||||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||||
a) | Name | Countrywide plc | ||||||
b) | LEI | 213800N1OX24ENZUIK30 | ||||||
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 £0.01 each in Countrywide plc
GB00B9NWP991 | ||||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of Ordinary Shares in Countrywide plc (notified on 9 March 2018) | ||||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information | |||||||
- Aggregated volume | 100,000 | |||||||
- Price | £0.8805 per share | |||||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 2018-03-09 | ||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | ||||||
1. | Details of the PDMR / person closely associated | |||||||
a) | Name | Paul Creffield | ||||||
2. | Reason for the notification | |||||||
a) | Position / status | Group Operations Directors (PDMR) | ||||||
b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | ||||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||||
a) | Name | Countrywide plc | ||||||
b) | LEI | 213800N1OX24ENZUIK30 | ||||||
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 £0.01 each in Countrywide plc
GB00B9NWP991 | ||||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of Ordinary Shares in Countrywide plc (notified on 8 March 2018) | ||||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information | |||||||
- Aggregated volume | 100,000 | |||||||
- Price | £0.83431 per share | |||||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 2018-03-08 | ||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | ||||||