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COMPASS GROUP PLC
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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
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Compass Group PLC (the "Company") announces the following changes in the interests of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 11 1/20 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares"):
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����� On 18 July 2017 Mrs Carol Arrowsmith, a Non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 372 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at 1607.0538 pence each per Share.
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Following this transaction, Mrs Arrowsmith's shareholding has increased to 9,904 Shares, representing 0.0006 % of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).
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����� On 18 July 2017 Mr John Bason, a Non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 181 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at 1607.0538 pence each per Share.
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Following this transaction, Mr Bason's shareholding has increased to 10,782 Shares, representing 0.0007% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).
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The following notifications have been made to the Financial Conduct Authority in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation in respect of the above:
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NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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Name |
Carol Arrowsmith |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
�Non-executive director |
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b) |
Initial notification/ |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Compass Group PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass�Group�PLC ("Shares") � �GB00BD6K4575 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Acquisition of Shares pursuant to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. � |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total |
� � 372 16.070538 5,978.24 |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
18.07.2017 |
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Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON |
[NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM] |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
John Bason |
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Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Non-executive director |
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b) |
Initial notification/ |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Compass Group PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC ("Shares")
GB00BD6K4575 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Acquisition of Shares pursuant to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total |
181 16.070538 2,908.76 |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
18.07.2017 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON |
ENDS
Enquiries:
Investors/Analysts: Mark J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary
Sandra Moura, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs Director
Note to Editors: Compass Group PLC is a world-leading food and support services company, which generated annual revenues of £19.6 billion in the year to 30 September 2016. It operates in over 50 countries, employs over 500,000 people and serves over 5 billion meals every year. The Company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Sports & Leisure and Defence, Offshore & Remote, with an established brand portfolio.