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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DTR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) | An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. |
(2) | An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
(3) | An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. |
(4) | An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
MARKS AND SPENCER GROUP PLC
2. State whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
DISCLOSURE RELATES TO POINT (i)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
JOHN DIXONSTEVEN SHARPSTEVE ROWELAURA WADE-GERY
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
SARAH DIXON - CONNECTED PERSON TO JOHN DIXON
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
DISCLOSURE RELATES TO POINT 3
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY 25p SHARES
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
SEE 9 BELOW
8. State the nature of the transaction
JOHN DIXON - EXERCISE OF 223,054 OPTIONS (WHICH VESTED ON 9 JUNE 2013) FROM THE 2010 DEFERRED SHARE BONUS PLAN (DSBP) AWARD, AND SUBSEQUENT SALE TO COVER TAX AND NI LIABILITY
- EXERCISE OF 9,149 OPTIONS FROM THE 2009 PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN (PSP) AWARD (WHICH VESTED ON 24 NOVEMBER 2012), AND SUBSEQUENT SALE OF SHARES TO COVER TAX AND NI LIABILITY
- EXERCISE OF 25,935 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTIONS (ESO), AWARDED IN JULY 2004 AND SUBSEQUENT SALE OF SHARES TO COVER THE COST OF THE OPTION (£3.47 PER SHARE) THE TAX AND THE NI LIABILITY
- SARAH DIXON (CONNECTED PARTY) - SALE OF 6,445 ORDINARY SHARES
STEVEN SHARP - EXERCISE OF 267,291 OPTIONS (WHICH VESTED ON 9 JUNE 2013) FROM THE 2010 DEFERRED SHARE BONUS PLAN (DSBP) AWARD, AND SUBSEQUENT SALE TO COVER TAX AND NI LIABILITY
STEVE ROWE- EXERCISE OF 76,934 OPTIONS (WHICH VESTED ON 9 JUNE 2013) FROM THE 2010 DEFERRED SHARE BONUS PLAN (DSBP) AWARD, AND SUBSEQUENT SALE TO COVER TAX AND NI LIABILITY
LAURA WADE-GERY- EXERCISE OF 119,751 SHARES FROM THE RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN (RSP) AWARD (WHICH VESTED ON 25 JULY 2012) AND SUBSEQUENT SALE OF SHARES TO COVER TAX AND NI LIABILITY (SEE NO. 23 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION)
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
NAME | AWARD TYPE | NO. OF OPTIONS EXERCISED | NUMBER OF SHARES SOLD | PRICE | TOTAL SHAREHOLDING FOLLOWING TRANSACTION |
JOHN DIXON | DSBP | 223,054 | 105,204 | 442.15p | 276,399 |
PSP | 9,149 | 4,315 | 442.15p | ||
ESO | 25,935 | 22,182 | 442.15p | ||
CONNECTED PARTY | - | 6,445 | 443.74p | ||
STEVEN SHARP | DSBP | 267,291 | 126,070 | 443.36p | 540,781 |
STEVE ROWE | DSBP | 76,934 | 36,288 | 442.15p | 226,572 |
LAURA WADE-GERY | RSP | 119,751 | 56,482 | 445.24p | 118,324 |
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
DE MINIMIS
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
SEE 9 ABOVE
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
DE MINIMIS
13. Price per share or value of transaction
SEE 9 ABOVE
14. Date and place of transaction
LONDON, TUESDAY 11 JUNE 2013
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
SEE 9 ABOVE
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2013
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
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18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
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22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
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23. Any additional information
LAURA WADE-GERY - RSP EXERCISE - THIS AWARD WAS MADE IN CONNECTION WITH LAURA'S APPOINTMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MULTI-CHANNEL E-COMMERCE, TO COMPENSATE HER FOR INCENTIVE AWARDS THAT WERE FORFEITED ON CESSATION OF HER ROLE WITH HER PREVIOUS EMPLOYER.
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
ANTHONY CLARKE
020 8718 9940
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
ANTHONY CLARKE
Date of notification
12 JUNE 2013
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