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29/06/2017 17:05

RNS Number : 6461J
SSE PLC
29 June 2017
SSE plc
Director/PDMR Shareholding
SSE plc (the "Company") - Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities and their Closely Associated Persons
(i) Deferred Bonus Scheme (DBS) - Vesting of Awards Granted 26 June 2014

On 27 June 2017 the independent Trustee of the SSE Employee Trust notified the Company that it had on 26 June 2017 transferred the beneficial interest of Ordinary shares of 50 pence each fully paid in the Company, subject to awards granted on 26 June 2014 under the DBS to the Executive Directors and PDMRs listed in the table that follows. Vesting of these shares was subject to continuous employment over the three year period from date of grant (or as provided by the DBS Plan Rules).


1
Details of the person(s) discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated with
a)
Name(s)
Gregor Alexander (Executive Director)
Alistair Phillips-Davies (Executive Director)
Will Morris (PDMR)
Colin Nicol (PDMR)
Martin Pibworth (PDMR)
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
As noted in 1a) above
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
SSE plc
b)
LEI
549300KI75VYLLMSK856
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 50 pence each fully paid
ISIN: GB0007908733
b)
Nature of transaction
Vesting of Awards under the SSE plc Deferred Bonus Scheme
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Vesting of awards granted under the SSE plc Deferred Bonus Scheme on 26 June 2017 at a vesting price of GBP15.005354
Executive Director/PDMR
Gross Award of Shares
Accrued Dividend Shares
Total Shares
No. Shares sold at 15.005354 to meet income tax and National Insurance liabilities
Net Number of Shares transferred to Participant
Gregor Alexander 
(Executive Director)
5,922
1,128
7,050
3,319
3,731
Alistair Phillips-Davies (Executive Director)
7,330
1,395
8,725
4,107
4,618
Will Morris (PDMR)
3,823
726
4,549
2,142
2,407
Colin Nicol (PDMR)
1,371
258
1,629
767
862
Martin Pibworth (PDMR)
4,460
848
5,308
2,499
2,809
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
As noted in 4c) above
As noted in 4c) above
e)
Date of transaction
26 June 2017
f)
Place of transaction
Outside a trading venue
(ii) Performance Share Plan (PSP) - Vesting of Awards Granted 26 June 2014

On 27 June 2017 the independent Trustee of the SSE Employee Trust notified the Company that it had on 26 June 2017 transferred the beneficial interest of Ordinary shares of 50 pence each fully paid in the Company, subject to awards granted on 26 June 2014 under the PSP to the Executive Directors and PDMRs listed in the table that follows. Vesting of these shares was subject to certain performance conditions being met at the end of the three year performance period commencing 1 April 2014. In total 45.54% of the award vested for participants.



1
Details of the person(s) discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated with
a)
Name(s)
Gregor Alexander (Executive Director)
Alistair Phillips-Davies (Executive Director)
Will Morris (PDMR)
Colin Nicol (PDMR)
Martin Pibworth (PDMR)
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
As noted in 1a) above
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
SSE plc
b)
LEI
549300KI75VYLLMSK856
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 50 pence each fully paid
ISIN: GB0007908733
b)
Nature of transaction
Vesting of Awards under the SSE plc Performance Share Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Vesting of awards granted under the SSE plc Performance Share Plan on 26 June 2017 at a vesting price of GBP15.005354
Executive Director/PDMR
Gross Award of Shares
Accrued Dividend Shares
Total Shares vested at 45.54%
No. Shares sold at 15.005354 to meet income tax and National Insurance liabilities
Net Number of Shares transferred to Participant
Gregor Alexander 
(Executive Director)
60,408
11,516
32,754
15,418
17,336
Alistair Phillips-Davies (Executive Director)
78,155
14,901
42,377
19,948
22,429
Will Morris (PDMR)
25,995
4,953
14,093
6,634
7,459
Colin Nicol (PDMR)
7,042
1,340
3,817
1,797
2,020
Martin Pibworth (PDMR)
25,995
4,953
14,093
6,634
7,459
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
As noted in 4c) above
As noted in 4c) above
e)
Date of transaction
26 June 2017
f)
Place of transaction
Outside a trading venue


(iii) Deferred Bonus Scheme (DBS) - Grant of Awards

On 26 June 2017 the Executive Directors and PDMRs listed in the table that follows were each granted awards over Ordinary shares of 50 pence each fully paid in the Company under the DBS. The number of shares under each award has been calculated by reference to a price of 14.97 per share, being the average of the Company's share price over the three dealing days immediately preceding the date of grant.

Awards granted under the DBS represent a deferral of a proportion of the cash bonus earned for the 2016/17 annual incentive year which is converted into shares. The shares will vest after a period of three years from the date of grant subject normally to the participant remaining in employment with the Company. On vesting, the participant will become entitled to additional shares representing the value of reinvested dividends over the three year period.
In accordance with the DBS rules, shares awarded to Executive Directors will be subject to a further holding period which expires on the first anniversary of their cessation of employment with the Company. On vesting, and throughout the holding period, they will become entitled to additional shares representing the value of reinvested dividends over the period.


1
Details of the person(s) discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated with
a)
Name(s)
Gregor Alexander (Executive Director)
Alistair Phillips-Davies (Executive Director)
Will Morris (PDMR)
Colin Nicol (PDMR)
Martin Pibworth (PDMR)
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
As noted in 1a) above
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
SSE plc
b)
LEI
549300KI75VYLLMSK856
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 50 pence each fully paid
ISIN: GB0007908733
b)
Nature of transaction
Grant of Awards under the SSE plc Deferred Bonus Scheme
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Conditional awards of shares, the number of shares calculated by reference to a price of GBP14.97, being the average of the Company's share price over the three dealing days immediately preceding date of grant.
Director/PDMR
Total Awards Granted
Gregor Alexander (Director)
13,442
Alistair Phillips-Davies (Director)
20,068
Will Morris (PDMR)
4,994
Colin Nicol (PDMR)
5,427
Martin Pibworth (PDMR)
5,715
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
As noted in 4c) above
As noted in 4c) above
e)
Date of transaction
26 June 2017
f)
Place of transaction
Outside a trading venue


(iv) Performance Share Plan (PSP) - Grant of Awards
On 26 June 2017 the Executive Directors listed in the table that follows were each granted awards over Ordinary shares of 50 pence each fully paid in the Company under the PSP. The number of shares stated is the maximum which will become available to each Executive Director if the performance targets applicable to the award are achieved at their upper limit or above. On vesting, the Executive Director will become entitled to additional shares representing the value of reinvested dividends over the performance period. The number of shares under each award has been calculated by reference to a price of 14.97 per share, being the average of the Company's share price over the three dealing days immediately preceding the date of grant.
Vesting of these awards will normally only take place if performance conditions are satisfied over the three year performance period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020. These performance conditions are those indicated in the Company's Directors' Remuneration Policy (as set out in the 2017 Annual Report). The Policy was approved by shareholders at SSE's AGM on 21 July 2016 and applies from this date.
Awards granted to Executive Directors will be subject to an additional two year post-vesting holding period during which time the Executive Director must retain the post-tax number of shares vesting under award.




1
Details of the person(s) discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated with
a)
Name(s)
Gregor Alexander (Executive Director)
Alistair Phillips-Davies (Executive Director)
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
As noted in 1a) above
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
SSE plc
b)
LEI
549300KI75VYLLMSK856
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 50 pence each fully paid
ISIN: GB0007908733
b)
Nature of transaction
Grant of Awards under the SSE plc Performance Share Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Conditional awards of shares, the number of shares calculated by reference to a price of GBP14.97, being the average of the Company's share price over the three dealing days immediately preceding date of grant.
Director
Total Awards Granted
Gregor Alexander
78,099
Alistair Phillips-Davies
115,479
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
As noted in 4c) above
As noted in 4c) above
e)
Date of transaction
26 June 2017
f)
Place of transaction
Outside a trading venue


(v) Leadership Share Plan (LSP) - Grant of Awards
On 26 June 2017 the PDMRs listed in the table that follows were each granted awards over Ordinary shares of 50 pence each fully paid in the Company under the LSP. The number of shares stated is the number which will become available to each PDMR if the performance targets applicable to the award are achieved, although the number could be increased (or reduced) by the Company performance adjuster described below. On vesting, the PDMR will become entitled to additional shares representing the value of reinvested dividends over the performance period.
The number of shares under each award has been calculated by reference to a price of 14.97 per share, being the average of the Company's share price over the three dealing days immediately preceding the date of grant.
Vesting of these awards will normally only take place if the performance conditions are achieved over the three year performance period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020. In addition, an overall Company performance adjuster, allowing vesting rates to be adjusted up or down by up to 25% at the discretion of the Remuneration Committee, may be applied if overall performance of the Company over the performance period merits such an upward or downward adjustment.


1
Details of the person(s) discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated with
a)
Name(s)
Will Morris (PDMR)
Colin Nicol (PDMR)
Martin Pibworth (PDMR)
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
As noted in 1a) above
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
SSE plc
b)
LEI
549300KI75VYLLMSK856
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 50 pence each fully paid
ISIN: GB0007908733
b)
Nature of transaction
Grant of Awards under the SSE plc Leadership Share Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Conditional awards of shares, the number of shares calculated by reference to a price of GBP14.97, being the average of the Company's share price over the three dealing days immediately preceding date of grant.
PDMR
Total Awards Granted
Will Morris (PDMR)
20,457
Colin Nicol (PDMR)
22,778
Martin Pibworth (PDMR)
23,411
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
As noted in 4c) above
As noted in 4c) above
e)
Date of transaction
26 June 2017
f)
Place of transaction
Outside a trading venue

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