REG - Rank Group PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding
24 September 2021
The Rank Group Plc
LEI: 213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulations.
On 23 September 2021 the following awards over ordinary shares of 13 8/9 pence in The Rank Group Plc (the "Company") were granted under The Rank Group 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan to the following person(s) discharging managerial responsibilities:
PDMR
No. of shares under Award
John O'Reilly
582,072
Luisa Wright
122,235
Vesting is subject to relative total shareholder return, earnings per share and strategic measures measured over a three-year period, as well as a share price hurdle. Following the vesting of any awards there is a further two-year holding period and malus and clawback provisions apply. Details of the full notifications received by the Company are set out below.
In addition, on 23 September 2021 the following award over ordinary shares of 13 8/9 pence in the Company was granted under The Rank Group 2021 Recovery Incentive Scheme to the following person discharging managerial responsibilities:
PDMR
No. of shares under Award
Luisa Wright
61,117
Vesting will be after two years subject to continued employment (without notice) and 50% of the award will be subject to meeting financial targets for net gaming revenue and profits after tax for the 2021/22 financial year. Malus and clawback provisions apply. Details of the full notifications received by the Company are also set out below.
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
John O'Reilly
2
Reason for Notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial Announcement
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
The Rank Group Plc
b)
LEI
213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12
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 13 8/9 pence each in Rank Group Plc
Identification code
GB00B1L5QH97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of awards over Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
582,072
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Not applicable - single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
23 September 2021
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Luisa Wright
2
Reason for Notification
a)
Position/status
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial Announcement
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
The Rank Group Plc
b)
LEI
213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12
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 13 8/9 pence each in Rank Group Plc
Identification code
GB00B1L5QH97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of awards over Ordinary Shares.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
122,235
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Not applicable - single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
23 September 2021
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Luisa Wright
2
Reason for Notification
a)
Position/status
Group General Counsel & Company Secretary
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial Announcement
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
The Rank Group Plc
b)
LEI
213800TXKD6XZWOFTE12
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 13 8/9 pence each in Rank Group Plc
Identification code
GB00B1L5QH97
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of awards over Ordinary Shares.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
61,117
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Not applicable - single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
23 September 2021
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Enquiries: Luisa Wright, Company Secretary Tel: 01628 504000
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