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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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1.�� On 20 February 2017 Mrs Carol Arrowsmith, a Non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 138 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at 1474.96 pence each per Share.
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Following this transaction, Mrs Arrowsmith's shareholding has increased to 9,849 Shares, representing 0.00059% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).
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2.�� On 20 February 2017 Mr John Bason, a Non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 67 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at 1474.96 pence each per Share.
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Following this transaction, Mr Bason's shareholding has increased to 10,994 Shares, representing 0.00066% of the Company's issued share capital�(excluding treasury shares).
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Enquiries:
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Investors/Analysts: ������������ Mark J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary
������������������������������� ��������������� Sandra Moura, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs Director
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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.
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