REG - Softcat PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding

SoftcatAnnouncement

27/11/2020 15:25

RNS Number : 8107G
  
Softcat PLC
  
27 November 2020
  
 

27 November 2020
Softcat plc (the "Company")
 
Notification of Transactions by
Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
 
 
The following notification made under article 19.1 of the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR") relates to awards of nil-cost options to persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR") on 25 November 2020 under the Softcat plc Annual and Deferred Bonus Plan ("ADBP"). This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19.3 of MAR. 
 
Softcat plc Annual and Deferred Bonus Plan
 
On 25 November 2020, awards under the Company's ADBP were made as outlined below. 
 
An award of nil-cost options to acquire 16,857 Ordinary shares was made to Graeme Watt, a director and PDMR. The number of shares over which the nil-cost option was awarded has been calculated by reference to the closing middle market quotation of the ordinary shares derived from the Daily Official List on the dealing day preceding the date of grant (1145.00 pence). The award for Graeme Watt will vest subject to continued employment with the Company for three years from the date of grant.
 
The normal date of vesting for the nil-cost options outlined above will be 25 November 2023 and the last date for exercise will be 23 November 2030.
 
An award of nil-cost options to acquire 11,238 Ordinary shares was made to Graham Charlton, a director and PDMR. The number of shares over which the nil-cost option was awarded has been calculated by reference to the closing middle market quotation of the ordinary shares derived from the Daily Official List on the dealing day preceding the date of grant (1145.00 pence). The award for Graham Charlton will vest subject to continued employment with the Company for three years from the date of grant.
 
The normal date of vesting for the nil-cost options outlined above will be 25 November 2023 and the last date for exercise will be 23 November 2030.
 
For further information on the ADBP, please refer to the Company's Annual Report and Accounts.  
 
 



1.


Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ("PCA")




a)


Name


Graeme Watt
 




2.


Reason for the notification




a)


Position / status


CEO
 




b)


Initial notification / amendment


Initial Notification
 




3.


Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor




a)


Name


Softcat plc




b)


LEI


213800N42YZLR9GLVC42




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
 
Identification Code


Ordinary Shares of £0.0005 each
 
 
ISIN: GB00BYZDVK82




b)


Nature of the transaction


Grant of nil cost option over Ordinary Shares of £0.0005 each under the Softcat plc Annual and Deferred Bonus Plan




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)





Price(s)


Volume(s)




0.00


16,857








d)


Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price


 
N/A




e)


Date of the transaction


25 November 2020




f)


Place of the transaction


Outside a trading venue









 
 



1.


Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ("PCA")




a)


Name


Graham Charlton
 




2.


Reason for the notification




a)


Position / status


CFO
 




b)


Initial notification / amendment


Initial Notification
 




3.


Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor




a)


Name


Softcat plc




b)


LEI


213800N42YZLR9GLVC42




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
 
Identification Code


Ordinary Shares of £0.0005 each
 
 
ISIN: GB00BYZDVK82




b)


Nature of the transaction


Grant of nil cost option over Ordinary Shares of £0.0005 each under the Softcat plc Annual and Deferred Bonus Plan




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)





Price(s)


Volume(s)




0.00


11,238








d)


Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price


 
N/A




e)


Date of the transaction


 
25 November 2020




f)


Place of the transaction


 
Outside a trading venue









 
 
Luke Thomas
 
Company Secretary, Softcat plc
27 November 2020
 

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