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07/10/2015 11:51

RNS Number : 5226B
Close Brothers Group PLC
07 October 2015
Close Brothers Group plc
Notification of transactions by 
persons discharging managerial responsibilities
Pursuant to its obligations under Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.2R, Close Brothers Group plc (the 'Company') notifies the following changes in the interests in the ordinary shares of 25p each of the Company ('Shares') of the executive directors and other persons discharging managerial responsibilities ('PDMRs') which were notified to it on 6 and 7 October 2015:
Release of Deferred Annual Bonus Awards
The following notification is in respect of holdings of the persons referred to below in respect of 2012, 2013 and 2014 deferred annual bonus plan ("DAB") awards which were released on 6 October 2015. The Shares were sold in London on 6 and 7 October 2015.

Number of 2012 DAB Shares released
Number of 2013 DAB Shares released
Number of 2014 DAB Shares released
Number of Shares sold
Sale Price
Per Share 
Executive directors





Stephen Hodges

24,799
21,547
46,346
15.46679
Preben Prebensen

14,252
23,926
38,178
15.46679






Other PDMR





Martin Andrew
319
950

597
15.46679
Release of 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan Awards
The following notification is in respect of holdings of the persons referred to below in respect of 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") awards which were released on 6 October 2015 with only a partial sale of the Shares (to cover tax and NI deductions) in London on 6 October 2015.
Number of 2012 LTIP Shares released
Number of Shares sold
Sale Price
Per Share 
Executive directors



Stephen Hodges
89,494
42,126
15.46679
Elizabeth Lee
36,228
17,053
15.46679
Preben Prebensen
110,129
51,839
15.46679




Other PDMRs



Martin Andrew
17,389
8,186
15.46679
Tazim Essani
28,982
13,643
15.46679
Rebekah Etherington
25,360
11,937
15.46679
Release of 2012 Share Matching Plan Awards
The following notification is in respect of holdings of the persons referred to below in respect of 2012 Share Matching Plan ("SMP") awards which were released on 6 October 2015 again, with only a partial sale of the Shares (to cover tax and NI deductions) in London on 6 October 2015.

Number of 2012 SMP Shares released
Number of Shares sold
Sale Price
Per Share 
Executive directors



Stephen Hodges
70,922
33,384
15.46679
Elizabeth Lee
21,154
9,958
15.46679
Preben Prebensen
175,479
82,599
15.46679




Other PDMRs



Tazim Essani
16,454
7,745
15.46679
Rebekah Etherington
18,216
8,575
15.46679
In summary
The beneficial interests in the ordinary share capital of the Company of these executive directors and other PDMRs on 6 October 2015 prior to these transactions being undertaken were and on 7 October following the conclusion of these dealings are:
Interest 
in Company 
Shares at 
6 October 2015
Interest 
in Company 
Shares at 
7 October 2015
Executive directors


Stephen Hodges
691,841
776,747
(0.52%)
Elizabeth Lee
34,917 
65,288 
(0.04%)
Preben Prebensen
549,114 
700,284 
(0.47%)



Other PDMRs


Martin Andrew
90,890
100,765
(0.07)
Tazim Essani
23,274
47,322
(0.03%)
Rebekah Etherington
6,108
29,172
(0.02%)
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification
John Hudspith
Deputy Company Secretary
Close Brothers Group plc 
Date of notification 7 October 2015

This information is provided by RNS
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