This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
GRUPO CLARÍN S.A.
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2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii):
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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
SEBASTIAN BARDENGO (MANAGER and ALTERNATE DIRECTOR)
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4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
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5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
4 ABOVE, AND 3 ABOVE
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6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
- CLASS B COMMON SHARES OF THE COMPANY, WITH NOMINAL VALUE OF ONE (1) ARGENTINE PESO PER SHARE IN THE FORM OF GLOBAL DEPOSITARY SHARES
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7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
N/A
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8. State the nature of the transaction
ACQUISITION OF CLASS B COMMON SHARES IN THE FORM OF GLOBAL DEPOSITARY SHARES
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
SEBASTIAN BARDENGO Number of shares: 2,500 GDSs, representing 2 Class B Common Shares each
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10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
SEBASTIAN BARDENGO Percentage: 0.0027% of CLASS B COMMON SHARES
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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
N/A
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12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
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13. Price per share or value of transaction
SEBASTIAN BARDENGO: 2,500 GDS at US$ 24.25 PER GDS
14. Date and place of transaction
SEBASTIAN BARDENGO: 2,500 GDS on 29 SEPTEMBER 2016, LONDON
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15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
SEBASTIAN BARDENGO:
5,000 COMMON SHARES (0.0017% OF OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK)
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16. Date issuer informed of transaction
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
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18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
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22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
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23. Any additional information
N/A
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24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
IN BUENOS AIRES:
AGUSTIN MEDINA MANSON/PATRICIO GENTILE
GRUPO CLARÍN
EMAIL: [email protected]
IN LONDON:
ALEX MONEY
JASFORD IR
TEL: +44 20 3289 5300
EMAIL: [email protected]
IN NEW YORK:
MELANIE CARPENTER
I-ADVIZE CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
TEL: +1 212 406 3692
EMAIL: [email protected]
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
AGUSTIN MEDINA MANSON, Responsible for Market Relations, Grupo Clarín S.A.
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Date of notification
10 October 2016
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