FORM 6-K
 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
 
 
Report of Foreign Issuer
 
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
 
For period ending 17 July 2018
 
GlaxoSmithKline plc
(Name of registrant)
 
 
 
980 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9GS
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or
will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F
 
 
 
Form 20-F x     Form 40-F
 
--
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
 
 
Yes      No x
 
 
GlaxoSmithKline plc (the 'Company')
 
Transaction notification
 
 
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Ms E Walmsley
b)
Position/status
Chief Executive 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
Acquisition of Ordinary Shares following the re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 12 July 2018 on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£15.766
 
189
 
£15.766
 
206
 
£15.766
 
721
 
£15.766
 
189
 
£15.766
 
206
 
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price
 
 1511
£15.766
 
 
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-07-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Mr R G Connor
b)
Position/status
President, Global Manufacturing & Supply
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
Acquisition of Ordinary Shares following the re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 12 July 2018 on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
£15.766
 
128
 
£15.766
 
107
 
£15.766
 
152
 
£15.766
 
107
 
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price
 
 494
£15.766
 
 
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-07-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
  
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Mr L Debruyne
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
Acquisition of Ordinary Shares following the re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 12 July 2018 on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
£15.766
 
180
 
£15.766
 
228
 
£15.766
 
180
 
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price
 
588
£15.766
 
 
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-07-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
  
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Mr S Dingemans
b)
Position/status
Chief Financial 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
Acquisition of Ordinary Shares following the re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 12 July 2018 on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
£15.766
 
249
 
£15.766
 
187
 
£15.766
 
510
 
£15.766
 
249
 
£15.766
 
187
 
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price
 
1382
£15.766
 
 
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-07-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
  
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Mr N Hirons
b)
Position/status
SVP, Global Ethics & 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
Acquisition of Ordinary Shares following the re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 12 July 2018 on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
£15.766
 
92
 
£15.766
 
67
 
£15.766
 
80
 
£15.766
 
92
 
£15.766
 
67
 
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price
 
398
£15.766
 
 
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-07-12
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
Acquisition of ADSs following the re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 12 July 2018 on ADSs held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
$41.75
 
78
 
$41.75
 
76
 
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price
 
154
$41.75
 
 
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-07-12
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
Acquisition of Ordinary Shares following the re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 12 July 2018 on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
£15.766
 
145
 
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price
n/a (single transaction)
 
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-07-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Mr D S 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
Acquisition of Ordinary Shares following the re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 12 July 2018 on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
£15.766
 
117
 
£15.766
 
85
 
£15.766
 
148
 
£15.766
 
117
 
£15.766
 
85
 
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price
 
552
£15.766
 
 
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-07-12
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
Acquisition of ADSs following the re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 12 July 2018 on ADSs held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$41.75
 
25
 
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-07-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
  
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Ms C Thomas
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
Acquisition of Ordinary Shares following the re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 12 July 2018 on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
£15.766
 
172
 
£15.766
 
128
 
£15.766
 
161
 
£15.766
 
172
 
£15.766
 
128
 
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price
 
761
£15.766
 
 
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-07-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
  
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Mr P C 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
Acquisition of Ordinary Shares following the re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 12 July 2018 on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
£15.766
 
105
 
£15.766
 
80
 
£15.766
 
100
 
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price
 
285
£15.766
 
 
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-07-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
   
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Mr D E Troy
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
Acquisition of ADSs following the re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 12 July 2018 on ADSs held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
$41.75
 
100
 
$41.75
 
82
 
$41.75
 
89
 
$41.75
 
100
 
$41.75
 
82
 
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price
 
453
$41.75
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2018-07-12
f)
Place of the transaction
 
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
  
 
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: July 17, 2018
 
 
 
 
By: VICTORIA WHYTE
--------------------------
 
 
 
Victoria Whyte
 
Authorised Signatory for and on
 
behalf of GlaxoSmithKline plc