14 Mar 2019 14:30
For Immediate Release | 14 March 2019 |
Hunting PLC
("Hunting" or "the Company")
Directors Shareholding/PDMR transactions
Hunting PLC today announces that under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan ("HPSP"), and following the measurement of the relevant performance conditions, shares granted in 2016 to the executive Directors and members of the Hunting executive committee, who are all determined to be PDMRs, partially vested and were exercised as follows:
PDMR | Position | No. of vested & exercised awards | No. of ordinary shares sold | No. of ordinary shares retained |
Jim Johnson | Executive Director | 179,745 | 70,901 | 108,844 |
Rick Bradley | Executive Committee | 106,014 | 41,830 | 64,184 |
Scott George | Executive Committee | 112,674 | 83,610 | 29,064 |
Chris Wallace | Executive Committee | 7,139 | 7,139 | n/a |
Bruce Ferguson | Executive Committee | 61,470 | 28,978 | 32,492 |
Sean O'Shea | Executive Committee | 40,827 | n/a | 40,827 |
Daniel Tan | Executive Committee | 74,948 | 25,099 | 49,849 |
Mr Johnson's interest in Hunting PLC ordinary shares, as a Director of the Company, now totals 205,042 ordinary shares, representing 0.12% of the issued share capital of the Company.
The performance measures of the awards are noted on pages 75 and 81 of the 2018 Annual Report and Accounts. The performance period was 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2018.
The closing middle market price of a Hunting PLC ordinary share on the vesting date was 518.50 pence per share. The average selling price of the above ordinary shares for tax liabilities was 519.94 pence.
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Jim Johnson | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | Chief Executive | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | |||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Hunting PLC | |||
b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 | |||
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 | ||||
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
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Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
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| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 11 March 2016, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |||
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| 519.94 pence | 179,745 Ordinary Shares |
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Date of the transaction | 13 March 2019 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
| TRANSACTION 2 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
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Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
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| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares to cover tax liabilities | |||
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| 519.94 pence | 70,901 Ordinary Shares |
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Date of the transaction | 13 March 2019 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Rick Bradley | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | |||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Hunting PLC | |||
b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 | |||
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 | ||||
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
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Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
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| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 11 March 2016, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |||
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| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
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| 519.94 pence | 106,014 Ordinary Shares |
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Date of the transaction | 13 March 2019 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
| TRANSACTION 2 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
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Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
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| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares to cover tax liabilities | |||
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| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
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| 519.94 pence | 41,830 Ordinary Shares |
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Date of the transaction | 13 March 2019 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
a) | Name | Scott George |
2 | Reason for the notification | |
a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |
a) | Name | Hunting PLC |
b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 |
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 | |
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
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Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
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| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 11 March 2016, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |||
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| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
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| 519.94 pence | 112,674 Ordinary Shares |
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Date of the transaction | 13 March 2019 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
| TRANSACTION 2 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
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Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
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| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares | |||
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| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
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| 519.94 pence | 83,610 Ordinary Shares |
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Date of the transaction | 13 March 2019 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Chris Wallace | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | |||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Hunting PLC | |||
b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 | |||
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 | ||||
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
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Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
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| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 11 March 2016, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
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| 519.94 pence | 7,139 Ordinary Shares |
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Date of the transaction | 13 March 2019 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
| TRANSACTION 2 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
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Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
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| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
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| 519.94 pence | 7,139 Ordinary Shares |
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Date of the transaction | 13 March 2019 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Bruce Ferguson | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | |||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Hunting PLC | |||
b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 | |||
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 | ||||
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
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Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
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| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 11 March 2016, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
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| 519.94 pence | 61,470 Ordinary Shares |
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Date of the transaction | 13 March 2019 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
| TRANSACTION 2 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
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Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
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| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares to cover tax liabilities | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
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| 519.94 pence | 28,978 Ordinary Shares |
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Date of the transaction | 13 March 2019 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
a) | Name | Sean O'Shea |
2 | Reason for the notification | |
a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |
a) | Name | Hunting PLC |
b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 |
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 | |
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
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Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
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| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 11 March 2016, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
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| 518.50 pence | 40,827 Ordinary Shares |
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Date of the transaction | 11 March 2019 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Daniel Tan | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | |||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Hunting PLC | |||
b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 | |||
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 | ||||
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
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Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
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| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 11 March 2016, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
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| 519.94 pence | 74,948 Ordinary Shares |
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Date of the transaction | 13 March 2019 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
| TRANSACTION 2 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
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Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
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| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares to cover tax liabilities | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
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| 519.94 pence | 25,099 Ordinary Shares |
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Date of the transaction | 13 March 2019 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
For further information please contact:
Ben Willey, Company Secretary | 020 7321 0123 |
Hunting (HTG)