31 Jul 2014 14:41
Notification of Transactions of Directors / Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons
1. | Name of the issuer. KCOM GROUP PLC | 2. | State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). DTR 3.1.2 R |
3. | Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / director. PAUL SIMPSON | 4. | State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities / director named in 3 and identify the connected person. N/A |
5. | Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest. IN RESPECT OF HOLDING OF PERSON NAMED IN 3 | 6. | Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares. ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p |
7. | Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them. PAUL SIMPSON | 8. | State the nature of the transaction. SALE OF ORDINARY SHARES RELEASED IN THE FINAL TRANCHE OF THE EIP SCHEME |
9. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired NIL | 10. | Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NIL |
11. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
SALE OF 419,507 SHARES | 12. | Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.081% |
13. | Price per share or value of transaction 95.125p PER SHARE | 14. | Date and place of transaction 30 JULY 2014, LONDON |
15. | Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 521,149 (0.101%) THE TOTAL HOLDING HAS REMAINED THE SAME AS THAT JUST PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF THE FINAL EIP TRANCHE. | 16. | Date issuer informed of transaction 31 JULY 2014 |
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. | Date of grant N/A | 18. | Period during which or date on which exercisable N/A |
19. | Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A | 20. | Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A |
21. | Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A | 22. | Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification N/A |
23. | Any additional information N/A | 24. | Name of contact and telephone number for queries KATHY SMITH - 01924 882501 |
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification: Kathy Smith
Date of notification: 31 July 2014 |