RNS Number : 6239U
WH Smith PLC
25 October 2017
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Date 25 October 2017

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

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a)

Name

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Stephen Clarke

2

Reason for the notification

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a)

Position/status

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Chief Executive

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

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Initial notification

3

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

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a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

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b)

LEI

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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

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a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

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Identification code

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Ordinary shares of 226/67 pence

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ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

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Sale of 125,240 shares following the exercise of 79,001 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2014 Award) and 46,239 shares under the WH Smith CIP (2014 Award)

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c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

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Price(s)

Volume(s)

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�20.34735

125,240

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d)

Aggregated information

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-����� Aggregated volume

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-����� Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

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2017-10-24

f)

Place of the transaction

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London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

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1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

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a)

Name

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Robert Moorhead

2

Reason for the notification

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a)

Position/status

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Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

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Initial notification

3

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

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a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

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b)

LEI

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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

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a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

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Identification code

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Ordinary shares of 226/67 pence

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ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

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Sale of 89,306 shares following the exercise of 59,251 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2014 Award) and 30,055 shares under the WH Smith CIP (2014 Award)

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c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

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Price(s)

Volume(s)

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�20.34735

89,306

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d)

Aggregated information

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-����� Aggregated volume

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-����� Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

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2017-10-24

f)

Place of the transaction

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London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

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1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

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a)

Name

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Ian Houghton

2

Reason for the notification

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a)

Position/status

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Company Secretary/Legal Director

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

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Initial notification

3

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

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a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

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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 42,107 shares following the exercise of 25,923 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2014 Award) and 16,184 shares under the WH Smith CIP (2014 Award)

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

£20.34735

42,107

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

-      Aggregated volume

 

-      Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2017-10-24

f)

Place of the transaction

 

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Graham Miller

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Finance Director Travel

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 26,093 shares following the exercise of 16,460 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2014 Award) and 9,633 shares under the WH Smith CIP (2014 Award)

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

£20.34735

26,093

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

-      Aggregated volume

 

-      Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2017-10-24

f)

Place of the transaction

 

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

 

 


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