Last checked at 19 Apr 2017 15:54
Hiscox Ltd
(the 'Company')
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ('PDMR')
Hamilton, Bermuda - The Company has been notified by Mr Robert Childs, Chairman, that he and a person closely associated with him have together sold a total of 100,000 Ordinary Share of 6.5p each in the Company ("Shares")
The transactions took place on 13 April 2017 and comprised 50,000 Shares sold by Mr Robert Childs and 50,000 Shares sold by Mrs Mary Childs both at the same price of 1126.2014p
Following these transactions Mr Childs remains interested in 1,409,610 Shares
The Company has also been notified that on 13th April 2017 Mr Richard Watson Chief Underwriting Officer, exercised his option over 118,779 Ordinary Shares of 6.5p each that had vested under the Company's Performance Share Plan, 10,000 of these Shares were retained in Mr Richard Watson's name and 108,779 Shares were sold.
Of the 108,779 shares, 89,874 shares were sold on the 13th April 2017 at a price of 1126.138 and as the sale could not be completed through the market the balance of 18,905 Shares were sold on 18th April 2017 at a price of 1124.7375p.
The Company has also been informed that on 18th April 2017, Mr Richard Watson used an element of his deferred bonus to purchase 41,972 Shares in the Company at a price of 1133.6322p.
Following these transactions Mr Watson remains interested in 643,193 Shares
All of the above transactions were executed in GBP.
The notifications made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU 596/2014) are set out below.
Jeremy Pinchin
Company Secretary
Hiscox Ltd
+ 1 441 278 8300
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| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
| Name
| Robert Childs | ||||
2
| Reason for the notification
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a)
| Position/status
| Chairman
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b)
| Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial notification | ||||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
| Name
| Hiscox Ltd | ||||
b)
| LEI
| 5493007JXOLJ0QCY2D70 | ||||
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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
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a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 6.5p each
ISIN: BMG4593F1389
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b)
| Nature of the transaction
| Share sale | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
| Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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e)
| Date of the transaction
| 13 April 2017 | ||||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| XLON | ||||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
| Name
| Mary Childs
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2
| Reason for the notification
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a)
| Position/status
| PCA of Robert Childs - Chairman
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b)
| Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial notification | ||||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
| Name
| Hiscox Ltd | ||||
b)
| LEI
| 5493007JXOLJ0QCY2D70 | ||||
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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
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a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 6.5p each
ISIN: BMG4593F1389
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b)
| Nature of the transaction
| Share sale | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
| Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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e)
| Date of the transaction
| 13 April 2017 | ||||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| XLON | ||||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
| Name
| Richard Watson
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2
| Reason for the notification
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a)
| Position/status
| Chief Underwriting Officer
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b)
| Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial notification | ||||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
| Name
| Hiscox Ltd | ||||
b)
| LEI
| 5493007JXOLJ0QCY2D70 | ||||
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
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a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 6.5p each
ISIN: BMG4593F1389
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b)
| Nature of the transaction
| Share purchase following an exercise under the Company's performance share plan. | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
| Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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e)
| Date of the transaction
| 13 April 2017 | ||||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| Outside a Trading Venue. | ||||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
| Name
| Richard Watson
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2
| Reason for the notification
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a)
| Position/status
| Chief Underwriting Officer
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b)
| Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial notification | ||||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
| Name
| Hiscox Ltd | ||||
b)
| LEI
| 5493007JXOLJ0QCY2D70 | ||||
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
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a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 6.5p each
ISIN: BMG4593F1389
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b)
| Nature of the transaction
| Sale of shares following an exercise of options under the Company's performance share plan. | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
| Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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e)
| Date of the transaction
| 13 April 2017 | ||||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| XLON | ||||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
| Name
| Richard Watson
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2
| Reason for the notification
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a)
| Position/status
| Chief Underwriting Officer
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b)
| Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial notification | ||||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
| Name
| Hiscox Ltd | ||||
b)
| LEI
| 5493007JXOLJ0QCY2D70 | ||||
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
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a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 6.5p each
ISIN: BMG4593F1389
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b)
| Nature of the transaction
| Completion of sale following the exercise of an option under the Company's performance share plan. | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
| Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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e)
| Date of the transaction
| 18 April 2017 | ||||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| XLON | ||||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
| Name
| Richard Watson
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2
| Reason for the notification
| |||||
a)
| Position/status
| Chief Underwriting Officer
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b)
| Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial notification | ||||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
| |||||
a)
| Name
| Hiscox Ltd | ||||
b)
| LEI
| 5493007JXOLJ0QCY2D70 | ||||
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
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a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 6.5p each
ISIN: BMG4593F1389
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b)
| Nature of the transaction
| Purchase of shares | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
| Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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e)
| Date of the transaction
| 18 April 2017 | ||||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| XLON | ||||