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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 DR 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 DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 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
PATRICK BOUSQUET-CHAVANNE
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
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
PLATFORM SECURITIES NOMINEES LIMITED
8 State the nature of the transaction
EXERCISE OF 10,844 PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN (PSP) AWARDS (WHICH VESTED ON 5 DECEMBER 2015), AND SUBSEQUENT SALE TO COVER TAX AND NI LIABILITY.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
10,844 ORDINARY SHARES
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
5,124
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£5.03
14. Date and place of transaction
7 DECEMBER 2015, LONDON
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
99,070
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
8 DECEMBER 2015
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
………………………………
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
………………………………
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
………………………………
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
………………………………
………………………………
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
………………………………
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
………………………………
23. Any additional information
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
PAUL ROLLING
020 8718 1969
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
PAUL ROLLING
Date of notification
8 DECEMBER 2015
END
Marks & Spencer (MKS)