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23/11/2016 07:06

RNS Number : 8884P
Nanoco Group PLC
23 November 2016
For immediate release 
 23 November 2016
NANOCO GROUP PLC
("Nanoco" or the "Company") 
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS / PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY
On 22 November 2016 Nanoco Group plc ("Nanoco") granted nil-cost options over ordinary shares in the Company ("Shares") under the Nanoco Group 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP") to the directors and other persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs") as noted below.
As set out in the Company's Annual Report, the vesting of the options is subject to the achievement of performance conditions based upon share price growth and revenue targets over the three year performance period commencing with Nanoco's 2016/2017 financial year. Ordinarily, the options will vest (subject to the achievement of the performance conditions) following the announcement of Nanoco's results for its 2018/2019 financial year and will be released to the participants following the end of a two year holding period.
Name of
Director
Number of Shares 
subject to Option
Michael Edelman
841,145
Nigel Pickett
505,164
Keith Wiggins
717,896
David Blain
690,913
Name of PDMR (not being a director)
Number of Shares 
subject to Option

Brian Gally
104,433

Caroline Watson
66,563

Andrew Gooda
79,337

LTIPs were also granted to Nanoco employees who are neither directors nor PDMRs.
On 22 November 2016 Nanoco granted nil-cost options under the Nanoco 2015 Deferred Bonus Plan to the directors and PDMRs as noted below:
Name of Director/PDMR
Number of Shares 
subject to Option
Michael Edelman
108,181
Nigel Pickett
66,576
Keith Wiggins
74,408
David Blain
69,794
Brian Gally
21,713
Ordinarily, the options will vest following the announcement of Nanoco's results for its 2017/2018 financial year.
For further information, please contact:
Nanoco
Tel: +44 (0) 161 603 7900
Michael Edelman, Chief Executive Officer

David Blain, Chief Financial Officer

Caroline Watson, Investor Relations Manager
Tel: + 44 (0) 7799 897357
cwatson@nanocotechnologies.com



Peel Hunt
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7418 8900
Adrian Trimmings

George Sellar



Buchanan
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000
Mark Court / Sophie Cowles / Stephanie Watson

Notes for editors:
About Nanoco Group plc
Nanoco is a world leader in the development and production of cadmium-free quantum dots and other nanomaterials for use in multiple applications including LCD displays, lighting, solar cells and bio-imaging. In the display market, Nanoco has a non-exclusive manufacturing and marketing licensing agreements with The Dow Chemical Company, Merck KGaA and Taiwan's Wah Hong Industrial Corporation. Nanoco also has a strategy of direct sales in display and in its other target markets, including lighting.
Nanoco was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Manchester, UK. It has production facilities in Runcorn, UK, and a US subsidiary, Nanoco Inc, based in Concord, MA. Nanoco also has business development executives in Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Its technology is protected worldwide by a large and growing patent estate.
Nanoco is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange and trades under the ticker symbol NANO. For further information please visit: www.nanocogroup.com.


Notification of Dealing Form
1.
Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") / person closely associated with them ("PCA")
a)
Name
MICHAEL EDELMAN
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position /status
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 
b)
Initial notification / amendment
INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3.
Details of the Issuer
a)
Name
NANOCO GROUP PLC
b)
LEI code
England & Wales Company Number: 05067291
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 1O PENCE EACH
ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
b)
Nature of the transaction
GRANT OF AN OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE NANOCO 2015 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
c) 
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil cost
841,145
d)
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume 
- Price 
N/A
e) 
Date of the transaction
22NOVEMBER 2016
f)
Place of the transaction 
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE


Notification of Dealing Form
1.
Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") / person closely associated with them ("PCA")
a)
Name
MICHAEL EDELMAN
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position /status
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 
b)
Initial notification / amendment
INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3.
Details of the Issuer
a)
Name
NANOCO GROUP PLC
b)
LEI code
England & Wales Company Number: 05067291
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 1O PENCE EACH
ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
b)
Nature of the transaction
GRANT OF AN OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE NANOCO 2015 DEFERRED BONUS PLAN
c) 
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil cost
108,181
d)
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume 
- Price 
N/A
e) 
Date of the transaction
22 NOVEMBER 2016
f)
Place of the transaction 
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE


Notification of Dealing Form
1.
Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") / person closely associated with them ("PCA")
a)
Name
DR NIGEL PICKETT
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position /status
CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER 
b)
Initial notification / amendment
INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3.
Details of the Issuer
a)
Name
NANOCO GROUP PLC
b)
LEI code
England & Wales Company Number: 05067291
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 1O PENCE EACH
ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
b)
Nature of the transaction
GRANT OF AN OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE NANOCO 2015 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
c) 
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil cost
505,164
d)
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume 
- Price 
N/A
e) 
Date of the transaction
22 NOVEMBER 2016
f)
Place of the transaction 
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE


Notification of Dealing Form
1.
Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") / person closely associated with them ("PCA")
a)
Name
DR NIGEL PICKETT
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position /status
CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER 
b)
Initial notification / amendment
INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3.
Details of the Issuer
a)
Name
NANOCO GROUP PLC
b)
LEI code
England & Wales Company Number: 05067291
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 1O PENCE EACH
ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
b)
Nature of the transaction
GRANT OF AN OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE NANOCO 2015 DEFERRED BONUS PLAN
c) 
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil cost
66,576
d)
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume 
- Price 
N/A
e) 
Date of the transaction
22 NOVEMBER 2016
f)
Place of the transaction 
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE


Notification of Dealing Form
1.
Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") / person closely associated with them ("PCA")
a)
Name
KEITH WIGGINS
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position /status
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 
b)
Initial notification / amendment
INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3.
Details of the Issuer
a)
Name
NANOCO GROUP PLC
b)
LEI code
England & Wales Company Number: 05067291
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 1O PENCE EACH
ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
b)
Nature of the transaction
GRANT OF AN OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE NANOCO 2015 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
c) 
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil cost
717,896
d)
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume 
- Price 
N/A
e) 
Date of the transaction
22 NOVEMBER 2016
f)
Place of the transaction 
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE


Notification of Dealing Form
1.
Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") / person closely associated with them ("PCA")
a)
Name
KEITH WIGGINS
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position /status
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 
b)
Initial notification / amendment
INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3.
Details of the Issuer
a)
Name
NANOCO GROUP PLC
b)
LEI code
England & Wales Company Number: 05067291
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 1O PENCE EACH
ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
b)
Nature of the transaction
GRANT OF AN OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE NANOCO 2015 DEFERRED BONUS PLAN
c) 
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil cost
74,408
d)
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume 
- Price 
N/A
e) 
Date of the transaction
22 NOVEMBER 2016
f)
Place of the transaction 
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE


Notification of Dealing Form
1.
Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") / person closely associated with them ("PCA")
a)
Name
DAVID BLAIN
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position /status
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 
b)
Initial notification / amendment
INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3.
Details of the Issuer
a)
Name
NANOCO GROUP PLC
b)
LEI code
England & Wales Company Number: 05067291
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 1O PENCE EACH
ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
b)
Nature of the transaction
GRANT OF AN OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE NANOCO 2015 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
c) 
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil cost
690,913
d)
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume 
- Price 
N/A
e) 
Date of the transaction
22 NOVEMBER 2016
f)
Place of the transaction 
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE


Notification of Dealing Form
1.
Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") / person closely associated with them ("PCA")
a)
Name
DAVID BLAIN
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position /status
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 
b)
Initial notification / amendment
INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3.
Details of the Issuer
a)
Name
NANOCO GROUP PLC
b)
LEI code
England & Wales Company Number: 05067291
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 1O PENCE EACH
ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
b)
Nature of the transaction
GRANT OF AN OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE NANOCO 2015 DEFERRED BONUS PLAN
c) 
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil cost
69,794
d)
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume 
- Price 
N/A
e) 
Date of the transaction
22 NOVEMBER 2016
f)
Place of the transaction 
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE


Notification of Dealing Form
1.
Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") / person closely associated with them ("PCA")
a)
Name
BRIAN GALLY
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position /status
PRODUCT AND LIGHTING BUSINESS DIRECTOR, NANOCO TECHNOLOGIES 
b)
Initial notification / amendment
INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3.
Details of the Issuer
a)
Name
NANOCO GROUP PLC
b)
LEI code
England & Wales Company Number: 05067291
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 1O PENCE EACH
ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
b)
Nature of the transaction
GRANT OF AN OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE NANOCO 2015 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
c) 
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil cost
104,433
d)
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume 
- Price 
N/A
e) 
Date of the transaction
22 NOVEMBER 2016
f)
Place of the transaction 
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE


Notification of Dealing Form
1.
Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") / person closely associated with them ("PCA")
a)
Name
BRIAN GALLY
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position /status
 PRODUCT AND LIGHTING BUSINESS DIRECTOR, NANOCO TECHNOLOGIES 
b)
Initial notification / amendment
INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3.
Details of the Issuer
a)
Name
NANOCO GROUP PLC
b)
LEI code
England & Wales Company Number: 05067291
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 1O PENCE EACH
ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
b)
Nature of the transaction
GRANT OF AN OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE NANOCO 2015 DEFERRED BONUS PLAN
c) 
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil cost
21,713
d)
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume 
- Price 
N/A
e) 
Date of the transaction
22 NOVEMBER 2016
f)
Place of the transaction 
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE


Notification of Dealing Form
1.
Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") / person closely associated with them ("PCA")
a)
Name
CAROLINE WATSON
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position /status
IR MANAGER
b)
Initial notification / amendment
INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3.
Details of the Issuer
a)
Name
NANOCO GROUP PLC
b)
LEI code
England & Wales Company Number: 05067291
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 1O PENCE EACH
ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
b)
Nature of the transaction
GRANT OF AN OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE NANOCO 2015 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
c) 
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil cost
66,563
d)
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume 
- Price 
N/A
e) 
Date of the transaction
22 NOVEMBER 2016
f)
Place of the transaction 
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE


Notification of Dealing Form
1.
Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") / person closely associated with them ("PCA")
a)
Name
ANDREW GOODA
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position /status
SUPPLY CHAIN AND COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR, NANOCO TECHNOLOGIES
b)
Initial notification / amendment
INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3.
Details of the Issuer
a)
Name
NANOCO GROUP PLC
b)
LEI code
England & Wales Company Number: 05067291
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 1O PENCE EACH
ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
b)
Nature of the transaction
GRANT OF AN OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE NANOCO 2015 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
c) 
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil cost
79,337
d)
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume 
- Price 
N/A
e) 
Date of the transaction
22 NOVEMBER 2016
f)
Place of the transaction 
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE

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