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Experian plc
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10 June 2020 - Experian plc (the "Company"), the global information services company, hereby notifies the market of the following attached individual notifications, relating to the acquisition of shares following the vesting of Experian Co-Investment Plan and Experian Performance Share Plan awards made in 2017 to (1) Brian Cassin, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, (2) Lloyd Pitchford, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and (3) Kerry Williams, the Chief Operating Officer of the Company, and sales of shares (including to cover tax and social security).
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Following the acquisitions and sales outlined in the individual notifications below, Mr Cassin, Mr Pitchford and Mr Williams have retained interests in Experian plc ordinary shares of 495,983, 260,311 and 99,645 respectively.
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The notifications were made under article 19.1 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation ('MAR'). This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19.3 of MAR.
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Natural Person | Brian Cassin | |||||||||||||||||||
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Position/status | Director and Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||||||||||
Initial notification / Amendment | Initial Notification | |||||||||||||||||||
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Full name of the entity | Experian plc | |||||||||||||||||||
Legal Entity Identifier code | 635400RXXHHYT1JTSZ26 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  | Ordinary shares of US 10 cents each in Experian plc |  | ||||||||||||||||||
Identification Code | GB00B19NLV48 | Â | ||||||||||||||||||
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Nature of transaction | (1) The acquisition of 335,939 shares following the vesting of awards made in June 2017 under the Experian Co-Investment Plan and the Experian Performance Share Plan; (2) the sale of 133,496 shares to cover tax and social security; and (3) the sale of 240,110 shares. | Â | ||||||||||||||||||
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Date of Transaction  | 2020-06-08  | ||||||||||||||||
Place of transaction | Acquisition: Outside a trading venue Sale: XLON/XOFF |
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1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated  | |||||||||||||||||
Natural Person | Lloyd Pitchford | ||||||||||||||||
2 - Reason for the notification  | |||||||||||||||||
Position/status | Director and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||||
Initial notification / Amendment | Initial Notification | ||||||||||||||||
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Full name of the entity | Experian plc | ||||||||||||||||
Legal Entity Identifier code | 635400RXXHHYT1JTSZ26 | ||||||||||||||||
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  | Ordinary shares of US 10 cents each in Experian plc |  | |||||||||||||||
Identification Code | GB00B19NLV48 | Â | |||||||||||||||
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Nature of transaction | (1) The acquisition of 207,126 shares following the vesting of awards made in June 2017 under the Experian Co-Investment Plan and the Experian Performance Share Plan; (2) the sale of 82,304 shares to cover tax and social security; and (3) the sale of 124,822 shares. | Â | |||||||||||||||
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Date of Transaction  | 2020-06-08 |  | |||||||||||||||
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Place of transaction | Acquisition: Outside a trading venue Sale: XLON/XOFF | Â | |||||||||||||||
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Natural Person | Kerry Williams | Â | ||||||||||||||||
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Position/status | Director and Chief Operating Officer | Â | ||||||||||||||||
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Initial notification / Amendment | Initial Notification | Â | ||||||||||||||||
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Full name of the entity | Experian plc | Â | ||||||||||||||||
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Legal Entity Identifier code | 635400RXXHHYT1JTSZ26 | Â | ||||||||||||||||
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  | Ordinary shares of US 10 cents each in Experian plc |  | ||||||||||||||||
Identification Code | GB00B19NLV48 | Â | ||||||||||||||||
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Nature of transaction | (1) The acquisition of 313,049 shares following the vesting of awards made in June 2017 under the Experian Co-Investment Plan and the Experian Performance Share Plan; (2) the sale of 149,214 shares to cover tax and social security; and (3) the sale of 163,835 shares. | Â | ||||||||||||||||
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Date of Transaction  | 2020-06-08 |  | ||||||||||||||||
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Place of transaction | Acquisition: Outside a trading venue Sale: XLON/XOFF | Â | ||||||||||||||||
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Ronan Hanna Deputy Company Secretary +353 (0) 1 846 9128
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About Experian
Experian is the world's leading global information services company. During life's big moments - from buying a home or a car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business by connecting with new customers - we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial control and access financial services, businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, lenders to lend more responsibly, and organisations to prevent identity fraud and crime.
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We have 17,800 people operating across 45 countries and every day we're investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation to help all our clients maximise every opportunity. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
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