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KingfisherAnnouncement

26/10/2017 18:46

RNS Number : 7622U
Kingfisher PLC
26 October 2017
KINGFISHER PLC
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ('PDMRs')
Kingfisher plc (the 'Company') today announces the following share transactions made by Vronique Laury, Chief Executive Officer, (a PDMR) which occurred on Tuesday, 24 October 2017.
Vronique exercised nil cost options over ordinary shares of 15 5/7p in the Company granted under the Kingfisher Incentive Share Scheme (the 'KISS'). Vronique exercised 8,367 options and sold 2,294 shares to cover the tax liability arising on the exercise of these options. 6,073 shares were retained following the above transactions. 
The PDMR notifications below, which were made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulations, provide further detail of the notifiable transactions.
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
b)
Natural person: 
Legal person 
Vronique Laury
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status: 
Chief Executive Officer
b)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the Issuer
a)
Name
Kingfisher plc
b)
Legal Entity Identifier: 
213800KBMEV7I92FY281
4
Details of the transaction(s): Parts a-d of this section are 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)
Kingfisher Ordinary Shares of 15 5/7 pence each 
(ISIN: GB0033195214)
b) 
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of nil-cost share options under the Kingfisher Incentive Share Scheme (the 'KISS').
c) 
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil (nil-cost options)
8,367
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A
e)
Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD)
2017-10-24
f)
Place of the transaction
XLON (London Stock Exchange)
a) 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument (Identification code)
Kingfisher Ordinary Shares of 15 5/7 pence each 
(ISIN: GB0033195214)
b) 
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares to cover the tax arising from the exercise of share options awarded under the Kingfisher Incentive Share Scheme (the 'KISS').
c) 
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
302.9 pence per share 
Volume(s)
2,294
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A
e)
Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD)
2017-10-24
f)
Place of the transaction
XLON (London Stock Exchange)
Date the Company received notification of the above dealings: 2017-10-26
For further information, please contact:
Paul Moore, Group Company Secretary
Tel: +44 (0)207 644 1041
Kingfisher plc
3 Sheldon Square, London W2 6PX

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