REG - Clarkson PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding

ClarksonAnnouncement

12/08/2021 15:05

RNS Number : 4978I
  
Clarkson PLC
  
12 August 2021
  
 

 
 
CLARKSON PLC
("the Company" or "Clarksons")
 
12 August 2021
Director/PDMR Shareholdings
This notification is made in accordance with the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
 
Acquisition of shares
The Company announces that, on 11 August 2021, the following Executive Directors acquired ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company pursuant to the exercise of vested performance-related nil-cost options granted under the Clarkson PLC 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan. The Directors have retained the balance of the acquired shares which were not sold to fund tax liabilities arising from the vesting.
 
Following the transactions, which are detailed in the attached PDMR Notification Dealing Forms, the Directors' interests in the Company's share capital have increased and are as follows:
 



Director


Ordinary shares


% of issued share capital


Restricted shares


% of issued share capital


Performance-related options


SAYE options


% of issued share capital




Mr Andi Case


533,312


1.75%


37,084


0.12%


97,781


-


0.32%




Mr Jeff Woyda


89,151


0.29%


9,524


0.03%


62,222


813


0.21%



 
Company enquiries:
Deborah Abrehart
Company Secretary
                        
Tel: +44(0)20 7334 3185
 
Camarco:
Billy Clegg
Jennifer Renwick
 
Tel: +44(0)20 3757 4983 / 4994
 
 
About Clarkson PLC
 
Clarkson PLC is the world's leading provider of integrated services and investment banking capabilities to the shipping and offshore markets, facilitating global trade. 
Founded in 1852, Clarksons offers its diverse and growing client base an unrivalled range of shipbroking services, sector research, on-hand logistical support and full investment banking capabilities in all key shipping and offshore sectors. Clarksons continues to drive innovation across its business, developing digital solutions which underpin the Group's unrivalled expertise and knowledge with leading technology. 
The Group employs over 1,600 people in 54 different offices across its four divisions and is number one or two in all its market segments. 
The Company has delivered 18 years of consecutive dividend growth. The highly cash-generative nature of the business, supported by a strong balance sheet, has enabled Clarksons to continue to invest to position the business to capitalise on opportunities in its markets. 
Clarksons is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CKN and is a member of the FTSE 250 Index. 
For more information, visit www.clarksons.com
 



PDMR DEALING NOTIFICATION TEMPLATE




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


Andi Leigh Case
 




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


Clarkson PLC




b)


Legal Entity Identifier


2138007G6BGTEHI3OT22




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 25p each in Clarkson PLC




Identification code


GB0002018363




b) 


Nature of the transaction


Exercise of Performance Awards (granted as nil-cost options) under the Clarkson PLC 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan. 
 



Date of grant


Shares acquired on exercise


Shares sold to cover taxes


Shares retained




17 April 2015


11,208


5,281


5,927




18 April 2017


9,033


4,257


4,776




14 May 2018


4,775


2,250


2,525








c) 


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




£35.529413


11,788










d)


Aggregated information


Not applicable - single transaction




- Aggregated volume




- Price




e)


Date of the transaction


11 August 2021




f)


Place of the transaction


London Stock Exchange



 



1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a)


Name


Jeffrey David Woyda
 




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
 




b)


Initial notification /Amendment


Initial notification




3


Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor




a)


Name


Clarkson PLC




b)


Legal Entity Identifier


2138007G6BGTEHI3OT22




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 25p each in Clarkson PLC




Identification code


GB0002018363




b) 


Nature of the transaction


Exercise of Performance Awards (granted as nil-cost options) under the Clarkson PLC 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan. 
 



Date of grant


Shares acquired on exercise


Shares sold to cover taxes


Shares retained




17 April 2015


5,094


2,401


2,693




18 April 2017


5,748


2,709


3,039




14 May 2018


3,038


1,432


1,606








c) 


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




£35.529413


6,542










d)


Aggregated information


Not applicable - single transaction




- Aggregated volume




- Price




e)


Date of the transaction


11 August 2021




f)


Place of the transaction


London Stock Exchange



 

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