REG - Cohort PLC - Director Shareholdings
RNS Number : 0171NCohort PLC19 September 201919 September 2019 AIM: CHRT
COHORT PLC (the "Company")
Director Shareholdings
Cohort plc (the "Company") wishes to notify the following changes in the interests of directors of the Company in ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares").
Grant of Share Options
On 18 September 2019 share options pursuant to the Cohort plc 2016 Company Share Option Plan were granted to directors of the Company as follows:
Director
Number of shares under this option
Exercise Price
(pence)Total number of all shares under option following grant
AS Thomis - Unapproved
7,569
487.5
84,128
SR Walther - Unapproved
5,922
487.5
43,072
The options can be exercised between 18 September 2022 and 17 September 2029.
Automatic Dividend Reinvestment
The Company also notifies the market that, following the payment of the final dividend on 18 September 2019, dividends received in respect of Ordinary Shares held by Andrew Thomis in an individual SIPP account were automatically reinvested in Ordinary Shares at a price of 513.30 pence per share. The number of Ordinary Shares held in the SIPP account of Andrew Thomis increased by 107 Ordinary Shares.
Director Shareholdings
Following completion of the transactions detailed above, the interests of Mr Thomis and Mr Walther and their connected persons in Ordinary Shares of Cohort plc will be as follows:
Director
Ordinary Shares
% of the total issued share capital
AS Thomis
161,110
0.39
SR Walther
166,579
0.41
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Andrew Thomis
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive
b)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Full name of the entity
Cohort plc
b)
Legal Entity Identifier Code
213800WE61C73LZZNW11
4
Details of the transaction(s)
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares in Cohort plc with a nominal value of 10 pence each
b)
Identification Code
GB00B0YD2B94
c)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of share options under the Cohort plc 2016 Company Share Option Plan
d)
Currency
GBP - British Pound
e)
Price(s) and Volume(s)
7,569 share options at 487.50 pence
f)
Aggregated Information
- Price
- Volume
- Total
N/A
g)
Date of transaction
18 September 2019
h)
Place of transaction
Outside of a Main Market
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Simon Walther
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Finance Director
b)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Full name of the entity
Cohort plc
b)
Legal Entity Identifier Code
213800WE61C73LZZNW11
4
Details of the transaction(s)
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares in Cohort plc with a nominal value of 10 pence each
b)
Identification Code
GB00B0YD2B94
c)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of share options under the Cohort plc 2016 Company Share Option Plan
d)
Currency
GBP - British Pound
e)
Price(s) and Volume(s)
5,922 share options at 487.50 pence
f)
Aggregated Information
- Price
- Volume
- Total
N/A
g)
Date of transaction
18 September 2019
h)
Place of transaction
Outside of a Main Market
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Andrew Thomis
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive
b)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Full name of the entity
Cohort plc
b)
Legal Entity Identifier Code
213800WE61C73LZZNW11
4
Details of the transaction(s)
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares in Cohort plc with a nominal value of 10 pence each
b)
Identification Code
GB00B0YD2B94
c)
Nature of the transaction
Automatic reinvestment of dividends received on Ordinary Shares held in an individual SIPP account
d)
Currency
GBP - British Pound
e)
Price(s) and Volume(s)
107 Ordinary Shares at 513.30 pence
f)
Aggregated Information
- Price
- Volume
- Total
N/A
g)
Date of transaction
18 September 2019
h)
Place of transaction
Outside of a Main Market
Ends
For further information, please contact:
Cohort plc
0118 909 0390
Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive
Simon Walther, Finance Director
Investec Bank plc
020 7597 5970
Daniel Adams / Chris Baird
MHP Communications Limited
020 3128 8100
Reg Hoare / Ollie Hoare / Luke Briggs
NOTES TO EDITORS
Cohort plc (www.cohortplc.com) is the parent company of five innovative, agile and responsive businesses based in the UK and Portugal, providing a wide range of services and products for domestic and export customers in defence and related markets.
Chess Technologies, through its operating businesses Chess Dynamics and Vision4ce, offers systems and technologies for detecting, tracking, classifying and disrupting naval, land and air threats. It was acquired by Cohort plc in December 2018. www.chess-dynamics.com & www.vision4ce.com
EID designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for the defence and security markets. Cohort acquired a majority stake in June 2016. www.eid.pt
MASS is a specialist defence and technology business, focused on electronic warfare, information systems and cyber security. Acquired by Cohort in August 2006. www.mass.co.uk
MCL - an expert in sourcing, design and integration of communications and surveillance technology, as well as support and training for UK end users including the MOD and other government agencies. MCL has been part of the Group since July 2014. www.marlboroughcomms.com
SEA is an advanced electronic systems and software house operating in the defence, transport and offshore energy markets. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007. www.sea.co.uk
Cohort (AIM: CHRT) was admitted to London's Alternative Investment Market in March 2006. It has its headquarters in Reading, Berkshire and employs in total around 950 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK and in Portugal.
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