20 Apr 2023 11:30
Aptitude Software Group plc (the "Company")
Grant of awards under the Aptitude 2020 Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP")
Grant of DBP awards
The Company announces that on 18 April 2023 awards in the form of nil-cost options over ordinary shares in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") were granted under the DBP by the Remuneration Committee to the Executive Directors of the Company, as detailed below. The awards were granted in respect of bonuses earned for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 and will vest on the second anniversary of the grant date.
Director and role | Number of ordinary shares over which award was granted |
Jeremy Suddards - Chief Executive Officer | 3,691 |
Philip Wood - Deputy Chief Executive Officer | 2,751 |
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them:
1. | Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ("PCA") | |||||||
a) | Name | 1) Jeremy Suddards 2) Philip Wood | ||||||
2. | Reason for the notification
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a) | Position / status | 1) Chief Executive Officer 2) Deputy Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | ||||||
3. | Details of the issuer | |||||||
a) | Name | Aptitude Software Group plc | ||||||
b) | LEI | 2138009VHA1WI2VKMA28 | ||||||
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 | Ordinary Shares of 7 1/3 pence each | ||||||
b) | Identification code | ISIN: GB00BJV2F804 | ||||||
c) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options under the Aptitude 2020 Deferred Bonus Plan | ||||||
d) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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e) | Aggregated information - Volume - Price | N/A | ||||||
f) | Date of the transaction | 18 April 2023 | ||||||
g) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||||||
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification | Georgina Sharley, Company Secretary, Aptitude Software Group plc | |||||||
Enquiries:
Georgina Sharley
Company Secretary, Aptitude Software Group plc
Telephone: +44 (0)20 3687 3200
Aptitude (APTD)