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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 10 5/8 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares"):

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����� On 19 June 2017, Mrs Carol Arrowsmith, a Non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 65 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at 1672.96 pence each per Share.

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Following this transaction, Mrs Arrowsmith's shareholding has increased to 9,914 Shares, representing 0.0006% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).

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����� On 19 June 2017, Mr John Bason, a Non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 32 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at 1672.96 pence each per Share.

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Following this transaction, Mr Bason's shareholding has increased to 11,026 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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1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Carol Arrowsmith
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	�Non-executive director
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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 105/8 pence each in Compass�Group�PLC ("Shares") � GB00BLNN3L44
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares pursuant to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. �
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	� Price(s) Volume(s) 1 GBP 16.7296 65 �
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	65 16.7296 1,087.42
e)	Date of the transaction	19.06.2017
f)	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
a)	Name	John Bason
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-executive director
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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 105/8 pence each in Compass Group PLC ("Shares")   GB00BLNN3L44
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares pursuant to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1 GBP 16.7296 32
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	32 16.7296 535.35
e)	Date of the transaction	19.06.2017
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.