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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 a Director in ordinary shares of 11 1/20 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").
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On 21 September 2017, Paul Walsh, Chairman, purchased 10,000 Shares in the Company at a price of 1571 pence each per Share. A technical error led to the delay in reporting the purchase to the Company until today.
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Following this purchase, Paul Walsh and his connected person's shareholdings have increased to 35,395 Shares, representing 0.0022% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).
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Enquiries:
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Compass Group PLC
+44 (0)1932 573000
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Investors/Analysts:�������� Mark J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary
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Notes 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, Defence, Offshore & Remote, Sports & Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio.
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