28 March 2017
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Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc
(the "Company")
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Notification of Dealings in the Company's shares by Directors
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The Company announces the following dealings in the Company's ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") undertaken by directors / persons discharging managerial responsibility ('PDMRs').
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On 27 March 2017, Trevor Strain received 26,548 Ordinary shares of�10 pence�each in the Company upon their release from an award granted under the rules of the Wm Morrison Supermarkets Deferred Share Bonus Plan ("DSBP") on 26 March 2014.�
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These share awards are after settlement of income tax and employee's national insurance contributions.
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The share price on release was�235.60 pence�per share.
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Trevor Strain's total shareholding following this purchase is 124,342 Shares.
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On 28 March 2017, the Company granted the following conditional awards ("Awards") under the Wm Morrison Supermarkets Deferred Share Bonus Plan ("DSBP"). The number of shares granted being calculated using a market price of 235.08 pence per share.
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� Name |
� Number of Shares under Award |
David Potts |
361,579 |
Trevor Strain |
244,597 |
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The Awards will vest on 28 March 2020, but only to the extent that certain criteria are met.�
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No consideration is payable on the grant or vesting of the Awards.�
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The Notification of Dealing Form can be found below.
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This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014.
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Enquiries:
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Andrew Kasoulis - Investor Relations� ��������������������������������� 07785 343515
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Julian Bailey - Media Relations��������������������������������������������� 07969 061092
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Notification of dealing form
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
David Potts |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Chief Executive Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification /Amendment |
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 |
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
213800IN6LSRGTZSOS29 |
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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 10p Shares
ISIN: GB0006043169 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of nil-cost options under the rules of the Wm Morrison Supermarkets Deferred Share Bonus Plan |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
28 March 2017 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Trevor Strain |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Chief Financial Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification /Amendment |
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 |
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
213800IN6LSRGTZSOS29 |
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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 10p Shares
ISIN: GB0006043169 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of nil-cost options under the rules of the Wm Morrison Supermarkets Deferred Share Bonus Plan |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
28 March 2017 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Trevor Strain |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Chief Financial Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification /Amendment |
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 |
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
213800IN6LSRGTZSOS29 |
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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 10p Shares
ISIN: GB0006043169 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Release from an award granted under the rules of the Wm Morrison Supermarkets Deferred Share Bonus Plan after settlement of income tax and employee's national insurance contributions |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
27 March 2017 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
XLON |
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