UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
For the month of February 2021
 
Commission File Number 001-15170
 
 
GlaxoSmithKline plc
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
 
980 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9GS
(Address of principal executive office)
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F . . . .X. . . . Form 40-F . . . . . . . .
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____
 
 
GlaxoSmithKline plc (the 'Company')
 
Transaction notification
 
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Dr H Barron
b)
Position/status
Chief Scientific Officer and President, R&D
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
GlaxoSmithKline plc
b)
LEI
5493000HZTVUYLO1D793
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
American Depositary Shares ('ADSs')
 
ISIN: US37733W1053
b)
Nature of the transaction
The sale of ADSs to meet tax liabilities for the vesting of awards granted in 2018 under the Company's 2017 Performance Share Plan.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
$35.6978
86,855
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
N/A (single transaction)
 
Aggregated volume Price
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-02-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
 
 
 
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Mr R Connor
b)
Position/status
President, Global Vaccines
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
GlaxoSmithKline plc
b)
LEI
5493000HZTVUYLO1D793
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')
 
ISIN: GB0009252882
b)
Nature of the transaction
The sale of Ordinary Shares to meet tax liabilities for the vesting of awards granted in 2018 under the Company's 2017 Performance Share Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
£12.6107
63,501
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
N/A (single transaction)
 
Aggregated volume Price
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-02-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Ms D Conrad
b)
Position/status
SVP, Human Resources
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
GlaxoSmithKline plc
b)
LEI
5493000HZTVUYLO1D793
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')
 
ISIN: GB0009252882
b)
Nature of the transaction
Following the vesting of Ordinary Shares awarded in 2018 under the Company's Performance Share Plan, Ms Conrad received a cash amount of £115,778.84 (less applicable tax withholding) which is equal to the market value of the number of Ordinary Shares which would otherwise have been transferred to her.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
£12.6107
9,181
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
N/A (single transaction)
 
Aggregated volume Price
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-02-15
f)
Place of the transaction
 
N/A
 
  
 
 
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Mr J Ford
b)
Position/status
SVP & General Counsel
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
GlaxoSmithKline plc
b)
LEI
5493000HZTVUYLO1D793
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
American Depositary Shares ('ADSs')
 
ISIN: US37733W1053
b)
Nature of the transaction
The sale of ADSs to meet tax liabilities for the vesting of awards granted in 2018 under the Company's 2017 Performance Share Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
$35.6978
2,458
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
N/A (single transaction)
 
Aggregated volume Price
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-02-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
 
 
  
 
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Mr N Hirons
b)
Position/status
SVP, Global Ethics and Compliance
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
GlaxoSmithKline plc
b)
LEI
5493000HZTVUYLO1D793
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')
 
ISIN: GB0009252882
b)
Nature of the transaction
The sale of Ordinary Shares to meet tax liabilities for the vesting of awards granted in 2018 under the Company's 2017 Performance Share Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
£12.6107
23,551
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
N/A (single transaction)
 
Aggregated volume Price
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-02-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Ms S Jackson
b)
Position/status
SVP, Global Communications & CEO Office
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
GlaxoSmithKline plc
b)
LEI
5493000HZTVUYLO1D793
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')
 
ISIN: GB0009252882
b)
Nature of the transaction
The sale of Ordinary Shares to meet tax liabilities for the vesting of awards granted in 2018 under the Company's 2017 Performance Share Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
£12.6107
4,316
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
N/A (single transaction)
 
Aggregated volume Price
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-02-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Mr D Jackson
b)
Position/status
PCA of Ms S Jackson (SVP, Global Communications & CEO Office)
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
GlaxoSmithKline plc
b)
LEI
5493000HZTVUYLO1D793
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')
 
ISIN: GB0009252882
b)
Nature of the transaction
The sale of Ordinary Shares to meet tax liabilities for the vesting of awards granted in 2018 under the Company's 2017 Performance Share Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
£12.6107
2,038
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
N/A (single transaction)
 
Aggregated volume Price
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-02-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Mr B McNamara
b)
Position/status
CEO, GSK Consumer Healthcare
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
GlaxoSmithKline plc
b)
LEI
5493000HZTVUYLO1D793
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
American Depositary Shares ('ADSs')
 
ISIN: US37733W1053
b)
Nature of the transaction
The sale of ADSs to meet tax liabilities for the vesting of awards granted in 2018 under the Company's 2017 Performance Share Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
$35.6978
43,024
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
N/A (single transaction)
 
Aggregated volume Price
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-02-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
 
 
 
 
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Mr L Miels
b)
Position/status
President, Global Pharmaceuticals
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
GlaxoSmithKline plc
b)
LEI
5493000HZTVUYLO1D793
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')
 
ISIN: GB0009252882
b)
Nature of the transaction
The sale of Ordinary Shares to meet tax liabilities for the vesting of awards granted in 2018 under the Company's 2017 Performance Share Plan.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
£12.6107
29,048
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
N/A (single transaction)
 
Aggregated volume Price
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-02-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Mr D Redfern
b)
Position/status
Chief Strategy Officer
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
GlaxoSmithKline plc
b)
LEI
5493000HZTVUYLO1D793
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')
 
ISIN: GB0009252882
b)
Nature of the transaction
The sale of Ordinary Shares to meet tax liabilities for the vesting of awards granted in 2018 under the Company's 2017 Performance Share Plan.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
£12.6107
43,533
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
N/A (single transaction)
 
Aggregated volume Price
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-02-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Mr R Simard
b)
Position/status
President, Pharmaceuticals Supply Chain
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
GlaxoSmithKline plc
b)
LEI
5493000HZTVUYLO1D793
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')
 
ISIN: GB0009252882
b)
Nature of the transaction
The sale of Ordinary Shares to meet tax liabilities for the vesting of awards granted in 2018 under the Company's 2017 Performance Share Plan.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
£12.6107
4,316
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
N/A (single transaction)
 
Aggregated volume Price
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-02-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Ms K Terrell
b)
Position/status
Chief Digital & Technology Officer
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
GlaxoSmithKline plc
b)
LEI
5493000HZTVUYLO1D793
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
American Depositary Shares ('ADSs')
 
ISIN: US37733W1053
b)
Nature of the transaction
The sale of ADSs to meet tax liabilities for the vesting of awards granted in 2018 under the Company's 2017 Performance Share Plan.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
$35.6978
27,459
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
N/A (single transaction)
 
Aggregated volume Price
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-02-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
 
 
 
 
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Mr P Thomson
b)
Position/status
President, Global Affairs
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
GlaxoSmithKline plc
b)
LEI
5493000HZTVUYLO1D793
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')
 
ISIN: GB0009252882
b)
Nature of the transaction
The sale of Ordinary Shares to meet tax liabilities for the vesting of awards granted in 2018 under the Company's 2017 Performance Share Plan.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
£12.6107
31,041
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
N/A (single transaction)
 
Aggregated volume Price
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-02-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Ms D Waterhouse
b)
Position/status
CEO of ViiV Healthcare
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
GlaxoSmithKline plc
b)
LEI
5493000HZTVUYLO1D793
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')
 
ISIN: GB0009252882
b)
Nature of the transaction
The sale of Ordinary Shares to meet tax liabilities for the vesting of awards granted in 2018 under the Company's 2017 Performance Share Plan.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
£12.6107
5,917
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
N/A (single transaction)
 
Aggregated volume Price
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-02-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Ms V Whyte
b)
Position/status
Company Secretary
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
GlaxoSmithKline plc
b)
LEI
5493000HZTVUYLO1D793
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')
 
ISIN: GB0009252882
b)
Nature of the transaction
The sale of Ordinary Shares to meet tax liabilities for the vesting of awards granted in 2018 under the Company's 2017 Performance Share Plan.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
 
£12.6107
4,316
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
N/A (single transaction)
 
Aggregated volume Price
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-02-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
 
GlaxoSmithKline plc
 
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: February 17, 2021
 
 
 
 
By:/s/ VICTORIA WHYTE
--------------------------
 
 
 
Victoria Whyte
 
Authorised Signatory for and on
 
behalf of GlaxoSmithKline plc