Last checked at 22 May 2017 17:49
Next plc ("Next" and the "Company")
Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each ("Shares")
For immediate release
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") and Connected Persons
On 22 May 2017, Amanda James acquired 721 Shares in the Company following an exercise of share options under the May 2014-2017 Share Matching Plan ("SMP"). This share award is after settlement of income tax and employees national insurance contributions.
The following notification is made under article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR").
1. | Details of Director/PDMR | |
a) | Name | Amanda James |
b) | Position / status | Group Finance Director |
c) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification |
2. | 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 | Ordinary shares of £0.10 each GB0032089863 |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Exercise of Share award under a Next plc SMP. 721 number of Shares. |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Closing price as at 22 May 2017 - £44.77 |
d) | Aggregated information | N/A |
e) | Date of the transaction | 22 May 2017 |
f) | Place of transaction | N/A |
Seonna Anderson
Company Secretary
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