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Director/PDMR Shareholding

23 Nov 2022 16:14

RNS Number : 4016H
WH Smith PLC
23 November 2022
 

Date 23 November 2022

WH Smith PLC

The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Carl Cowling

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Group Chief Executive

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Exercise of 5,104 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

5,104

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

- Aggregated volume

 

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-22

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Carl Cowling

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Group Chief Executive

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Exercise of 1,352 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award)

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

1,352

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

- Aggregated volume

 

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-22

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Carl Cowling

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Group Chief Executive

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Exercise of 2,710 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

2,710

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

- Aggregated volume

 

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-22

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

Sale of 4,309 shares by Carl Cowling to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 5,104 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award), 1,352 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award) and 2,710 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award). Carl Cowling will retain the balance of 4,857 shares.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Carl Cowling

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Group Chief Executive

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Sale of 4,309 shares to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 5,104 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award), 1,352 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award) and 2,710 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

£13.653925

4,309

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

- Aggregated volume

 

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-22

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Robert Moorhead

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Exercise of 7,982 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

7,982

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

- Aggregated volume

 

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-22

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Robert Moorhead

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Exercise of 1,343 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award)

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

1,343

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

- Aggregated volume

 

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-22

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Robert Moorhead

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Exercise of 1,762 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

1,762

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

- Aggregated volume

 

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-22

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

Sale of 5,213 shares by Robert Moorhead to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 7,982 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award), 1,343 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award) and 1,762 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award). Robert Moorhead will retain the balance of 5,874 shares.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Robert Moorhead

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Sale of 5,213 shares following the exercise of 7,982 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award), 1,343 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award) and 1,762 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

£13.653925

5,213

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

- Aggregated volume

 

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-22

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Ian Houghton

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Company Secretary/Legal Director

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Exercise of 3,830 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

3,830

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

- Aggregated volume

 

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-22

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

Sale of 1,801 shares by Ian Houghton to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 3,830 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award). Ian Houghton will retain the balance of 2,029 shares.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Ian Houghton

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Company Secretary/Legal Director

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Sale of 1,801 shares to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 3,830 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

£13.653925

1,801

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

- Aggregated volume

 

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-22

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Toby Keir

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Chief Executive - US

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Exercise of 6,302 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award)

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

6,302

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

- Aggregated volume

 

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-22

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Toby Keir

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Chief Executive - US

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Exercise of 3,437 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

3,437

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

- Aggregated volume

 

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-22

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

Sale of 4,589 shares by Toby Keir to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 6,302 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award) and 3,347 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award). Toby Keir will retain the balance of 5,150 shares.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Toby Keir

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Chief Executive - US

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

 

b)

LEI

 

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

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 226/67 pence

 

 

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

 

Sale of 4,589 shares to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 6,302 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award) and 3,437 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

£13.69

4,589

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

- Aggregated volume

 

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2022-11-22

f)

Place of the transaction

 

London Stock Exchange XLON

 

 

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