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Premier Foods plc (the Company)
Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs) and persons closely associated
The Company announces that, on 24 June 2020, the following PDMRs purchased ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company.
Name | Title | Number of shares acquired
| Price per share |
Colin Day | Chairman | 200,000 | 65.0p |
Alex Whitehouse
| Chief Executive Officer | 100,000 | 65.0p |
Duncan Leggett
| Chief Financial Officer | 30,538 | 65.0p |
Yilmaz Erceyes | Chief Marketing Officer | 30,528 | 65.0p |
Mark Hughes | Procurement & Central Operations Director | 30,538 | 65.0p |
Richard Martin | Chief Customer Officer | 30,538 | 65.0p |
Paul Thompson | Operations Director | 24,405 | 65.0p |
Simon Rose | General Counsel & Company Secretary | 30,538 | 65.0p |
David Wilkinson | HR and Communications Director | 20,231 | 65.0p |
The Company also announces that, on 24 June 2020, the following PDMRs exercised options to purchase ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company. The options were granted under the Company's Sharesave Plan and vested on 1 February 2020.
Name | Title | Number of options exercised
| Option price per share | Number of shares acquired and retained |
Alex Whitehouse
| Chief Executive Officer | 7,826 | 34.50p | 7,826 |
Duncan Leggett
| Chief Financial Officer | 7,826 | 34.50p | 7,826 |
Yilmaz Erceyes | Chief Marketing Officer | 7,826 | 34.50p | 7,826 |
Mark Hughes | Procurement & Central Operations Director | 7,826 | 34.50p | 7,826 |
Paul Thompson | Operations Officer | 7,826 | 34.50p | 7,826 |
David Wilkinson | HR and Communications Director | 7,826 | 34.50p | 7,826 |
The notifications set out below are provided in accordance with the requirements of the Market Abuse Regulation.
25 June 2020
ENQUIRIES:
For further information please contact:
Simon RoseGeneral Counsel & Company Secretary
+44 (0) 1727 815 850
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Colin Day | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | Chairman | |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
a) | Name | Premier Foods plc | |
b) | LEI | 213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67 | |
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 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Shares | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
65.0p | 200,000 | ||
d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
| |
e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2020 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Alex Whitehouse | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer | |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
a) | Name | Premier Foods plc | |
b) | LEI | 213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67 | |
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 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Shares | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
65.0p | 100,000 | ||
d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
| |
e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2020 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
5
| 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, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Shares following the exercise of an option granted under the Premier Foods Sharesave Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
34.50p | 7,826 | ||
d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
| |
e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2020 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Duncan Leggett | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | Chief Financial Officer | |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
a) | Name | Premier Foods plc | |
b) | LEI | 213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67 | |
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 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Shares | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
65.0p | 30,538 | ||
d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
| |
e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2020 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
5
| 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, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Shares following the exercise of an option granted under the Premier Foods Sharesave Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
34.50p | 7,826 | ||
d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
| |
e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2020 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Yilmaz Erceyes | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | Chief Marketing Officer | |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
a) | Name | Premier Foods plc | |
b) | LEI | 213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67 | |
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 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Shares | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
65.0p | 30,528 | ||
d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
| |
e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2020 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
5
| 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, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Shares following the exercise of an option granted under the Premier Foods Sharesave Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
34.50p | 7,826 | ||
d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
| |
e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2020 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Mark Hughes | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | Procurement & Central Operations Director | |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
a) | Name | Premier Foods plc | |
b) | LEI | 213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67 | |
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 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Shares | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
65.0p | 30,538 | ||
d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
| |
e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2020 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
5
| 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, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Shares following the exercise of an option granted under the Premier Foods Sharesave Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
34.50p | 7,826 | ||
d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
| |
e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2020 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Richard Martin | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | Chief Customer Officer | |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
a) | Name | Premier Foods plc | |
b) | LEI | 213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67 | |
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 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Shares | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
65.0p | 30,538 | ||
d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
| |
e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2020 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Paul Thompson | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | Operations Director | |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
a) | Name | Premier Foods plc | |
b) | LEI | 213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67 | |
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 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Shares | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
65.0p | 24,405 | ||
d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
| |
e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2020 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
5
| 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, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Shares following the exercise of an option granted under the Premier Foods Sharesave Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
34.50p | 7,826 | ||
d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
| |
e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2020 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Simon Rose | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | General Counsel & Company Secretary | |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
a) | Name | Premier Foods plc | |
b) | LEI | 213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67 | |
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 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Shares | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
65.0p | 30,538 | ||
d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
| |
e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2020 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | David Wilkinson | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | HR and Communications Director | |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
a) | Name | Premier Foods plc | |
b) | LEI | 213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67 | |
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 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Shares | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
65.0p | 20,231 | ||
d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
| |
e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2020 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
5
| 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, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Shares following the exercise of an option granted under the Premier Foods Sharesave Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
34.50p | 7,826 | ||
d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
| |
e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2020 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |