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08/11/2022 07:00

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RNS Number : 5960F  Aptitude Software Group PLC  08 November 2022

Aptitude Software Group plc

(the "Company")

 

Grant of awards under the Company's Sharesave Schemes

 

On 4 November 2022 Aptitude Software Group plc granted 8,696 awards in the
form of options over ordinary shares in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") under
the Company's Save As You Earn Scheme 2016 to Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibilities ("PDMRs"). Awards were also granted to other employees of the
Company under the Save As You Earn Scheme 2016 and the Company's International
Sharesave Plan 2016 (together the "Sharesave Schemes").

 

The Sharesave Scheme options are subject to three year savings contracts.
Under the terms of the Sharesave Schemes, the option price for the Save As You
Earn Scheme 2016 was based on the mid-market share price at close of business
on the dealing day immediately prior to the issue of the invitation on 18
October 2022. The option price for the International Sharesave Plan 2016 was
based on the mid-market share price at close of business on the dealing day
immediately prior to the date of grant.

 

Including the PDMRs referred to above, a total of 183 employees participated
in the Company's 2022 Sharesave Scheme invitation, with a total of 589,932
Sharesave Scheme awards being granted on 4 November 2022.

 

The following notifications have been made in accordance with the requirements
of the EU Market Abuse Regulation as part of UK domestic law by virtue of the
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018:

 

 1.                                      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
                                         associated
 a)                                      Name                                                         i)    Christophe Kasolowsky

                                                                                                      ii)    Kelvin Lynch

                                                                                                      iii)   Jennifer Mead
 2.                                      Reason for the notification
 a)                                      Position/status                                              i)    PDMR (Chief Product Officer)

                                                                                                      ii)    PDMR (Chief Operating Officer)

                                                                                                      iii)   PDMR (Chief People Officer)
 b)                                      Initial notification/Amendment                               Initial notification
 3.                                      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
                                         platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)                                      Name                                                         Aptitude Software Group plc
 b)                                      LEI                                                          2138009VHA1WI2VKMA28
 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  Ordinary Shares of 7 1/3 pence each
 b)                                      Identification code                                          ISIN: GB00BJV2F804
 c)                                      Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of options under Save As You Earn Scheme 2016

 d)                                      Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Option price                Number of Ordinary Shares over which Options have been granted

                                                            £3.725 per Ordinary Share   i)          4,832

                                                                                                                    ii)          1,932

                                                                                                                    iii)         1,932

 
 e)                                      Aggregated information

                                         -     Aggregate volume                                       n/a

                                         -     Price                                                  n/a

 f)                                      Date of the transaction                                      4 November 2022
 g)                                      Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue
 Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification:                           Georgina Sharley, Company Secretary, Aptitude Software Group plc

 

e)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregate volume

-     Price

 

 

n/a

n/a

 

f)

Date of the transaction

4 November 2022

g)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification:

Georgina Sharley, Company Secretary, Aptitude Software Group plc

 

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