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BurberryAnnouncement

31/07/2017 16:46

RNS Number : 6437M
Burberry Group PLC
31 July 2017
Burberry Group plc (the "Company") - Director/PDMR Shareholdings
The Company announces that it was notified on 31 July 2017 of changes in the interests of directors and persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs") in the Ordinary Shares of 0.05p each in the Company ("Shares"), as set out below.
1. In accordance with the rules of the Burberry Group plc Executive Share Plan 2014 ("ESP"), the directors and PDMRs named below were granted nil-cost options or conditional awards over Shares:
Directors/PDMRs
Number of Shares 
Christopher Bailey
207,687
Marco Gobbetti
207,687
Julie Brown
121,998
Marco Gentile
60,219
Gianluca Flore 
26,723
Pascal Perrier
104,715
For the awards granted, 50% of each award will vest on the third anniversary of grant, and 50% on the fourth anniversary of grant. The awards are subject to the achievement of performance conditions.
2.  In accordance with the rules of the Burberry Group plc Share Incentive Plan 2002 ("SIP") and the Burberry Group plc International Free Share Plan 2003 ("IFSP") the directors and PDMRs named below were granted Shares at nil-cost. Shares awarded under the IFSP cannot normally be disposed of for a period of three years after the award date.
Directors/PDMRs
Number of Shares under the SIP 
Number of Shares under the IFSP
Julie Brown
30

Marco Gentile
30

Pascal Perrier

30
3.  Pascal Perrier received 4,706 Shares at a price of 17.19 per Share following the exercise of a share award granted to him on 12 June 2014 in accordance with the rules of the Burberry Senior Executive Restricted Share Plan 2004. 
31 July 2017 
The following disclosures are made in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014. 
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Christopher Bailey
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
President and Chief Creative Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Burberry Group plc
b)
LEI
N/A
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 0.05pence each
GB0031743007
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of nil-cost options under the Burberry Group plc Executive Share Plan 2014
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
17.2133
207,687
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregate Price
Aggregate Volume
Aggregate
Total
17.2133
207,687
3,574,978.64
e)
Date of the transaction
2017-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue




1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Marco Gobbetti
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Burberry Group plc
b)
LEI
N/A
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 0.05pence each
GB0031743007
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of nil-cost options awards under the Burberry Group plc Executive Share Plan 2014
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
17.2133
207,687
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregate Price
Aggregate Volume
Aggregate
Total
17.2133
207,687
3,574,978.64
e)
Date of the transaction
2017-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue








1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Julie Brown
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Operating and Financial Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Burberry Group plc
b)
LEI
N/A
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 0.05pence each
GB0031743007
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of nil-cost options under the Burberry Group plc Executive Share Plan 2014
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
17.2133
121,998
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregate Price
Aggregate Volume
Aggregate
Total
17.2133
121,998
2,099,988.17
e)
Date of the transaction
2017-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue




1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Marco Gentile
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
President, EMEIA
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Burberry Group plc
b)
LEI
N/A
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 0.05pence each
GB0031743007
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of nil-cost options under the Burberry Group plc Executive Share Plan 2014
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
17.2133
60,219
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregate Price
Aggregate Volume
Aggregate
Total
17.2133
60,219
1,036,567.71
e)
Date of the transaction
2017-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue




1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Gianluca Flore 
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
President, Americas
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Burberry Group plc
b)
LEI
N/A
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 0.05pence each
GB0031743007
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of conditional award over shares under the Burberry Group plc Executive Share Plan 2014
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
17.2133
26,723
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregate Price
Aggregate Volume
Aggregate
Total
17.2133
26,723
459,991.02
e)
Date of the transaction
2017-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue




1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Pascal Perrier
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Burberry Group plc
b)
LEI
N/A
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 0.05pence each
GB0031743007
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of nil-cost options under the Burberry Group plc Executive Share Plan 2014
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
17.2133
104,715
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregate Price
Aggregate Volume
Aggregate
Total
17.2133
104,715
1,802,490.71
e)
Date of the transaction
2017-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Julie Brown
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Operating and Financial Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Burberry Group plc
b)
LEI
N/A
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 0.05pence each
GB0031743007
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of nil-cost options under the Burberry Group plc Share Incentive Plan 2002
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
17.2133
30
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregate Price
Aggregate Volume
Aggregate
Total
17.2133
30
516.40
e)
Date of the transaction
2017-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Marco Gentile
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
President, EMEIA
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Burberry Group plc
b)
LEI
N/A
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 0.05pence each
GB0031743007
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of nil-cost options under the Burberry Group plc Share Incentive Plan 2002
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
17.2133
30
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregate Price
Aggregate Volume
Aggregate
Total
17.2133
30
516.40
e)
Date of the transaction
2017-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Pascal Perrier
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Burberry Group plc
b)
LEI
N/A
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 0.05pence each
GB0031743007
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of nil-cost options under the Burberry Group plc International Free Share Plan 2003
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
17.2133
30
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregate Price
Aggregate Volume
Aggregate
Total
17.2133
30
516.40
e)
Date of the transaction
2017-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Pascal Perrier
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Burberry Group plc
b)
LEI
N/A
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 0.05pence each
GB0031743007
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options granted on 12 June 2014 under the Burberry Senior Executive Restricted Share Plan 2004 and subsequent acquisition of shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
17.1900
4,706
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregate Price
Aggregate Volume
Aggregate
Total
17.1900
4,706
80,896.14
e)
Date of the transaction
2017-07-31, 12:31:25 (UTC +1)
f)
Place of the transaction
XLON

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