LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

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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 change in the interests of Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 11 1/20 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares"):

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On 1 March 2018, Mr Bason acquired an additional 114 Shares at 1543.5 pence each per Share through a dividend reinvestment plan. Additionally, Mr Bason's wife, Catherine Mary Bason acquired an additional 111 Shares at 1545.0 pence each per Share through a dividend reinvestment plan.

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Following these transactions, Mr Bason's interest in Shares has increased to 11,939 Shares, representing 0.0008% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).

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The following notification has 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	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 11 1/20 pence each in Compass�Group�PLC ("Shares") � �GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	� Price(s) Volume(s) 1 GBP 15.435 114 �
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	� � 114 GBP 15.435 GBP 1,759.59
e)	Date of the transaction	1 March 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

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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 / Catherine Bason
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	non-executive director/ person closely associated
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 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC ("Shares")    GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 1 GBP 15.45 111
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price Total	111 Shares at     GBP 15.45 GBP 1,714.95
e)	Date of the transaction	1 March 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

 

 

 

ENDS

 

Enquiries:

 

Investors/Analysts:              Mark J White, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary

                                               

 

Notes to Editors: Compass Group PLC is the world's leading food service company, which generated annual revenues of £22.6 billion in the year to 30 September 2017.  It operates in around 50 countries, employs over 550,000 people and serves over 5.5 billion meals a 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.