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RNS Number : 0762K  Weir Group PLC  10 April 2024

10 April 2024

The Weir Group PLC

 

Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibilities ("PDMRs") and Persons Closely Associated with them

 

The Weir Group PLC (the "Company") hereby announces that the first tranche
various restricted share awards over ordinary shares in the Company that were
made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan vested on 8 April 2024 and
were subsequently released to each of the PDMRs listed below on the same day,
together with additional shares in respect of dividend equivalent payments. A
portion of the shares acquired by each of the PDMRs was then sold
automatically to cover each PDMR's tax liability in respect of acquisition of
shares following the vesting of the the share awards.

 

 PDMR                Shares vested  Dividend equivalent shares received  Total shares received  Shares sold to cover tax liability  Total shares acquired
 Rosemary McGinness  7,313          268                                  7,581                  3,800                               3,781
 Andrew Neilson      10,144         375                                  10,519                 5,273                               5,246
 Jon Stanton         24,211         897                                  25,108                 11,830                              13,278
 Paula Cousins       4,432          162                                  4,594                  2,303                               2,291
 Garry Fingland      7,534          277                                  7,811                  3,915                               3,896
 Graham Vanhegan     7,313          268                                  7,581                  3,508                               4,073

 

This notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with the
Market Abuse Regulation, further details below:

 

 1.    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely
       associated
 a)    Name                                                                                                                                                       Rosemary McGinness
 2.    Reason for the notification
 a)    Position/status                                                                                                                                            Chief People Officer
 b)    Initial notification/ Amendment                                                                                                                            Initial Notification
 3.    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
       platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)    Name                                                                                                                                                       The Weir Group PLC
 b)    LEI                                                                                                                                                        549300KDR56WHY9I3D10
 4.    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
       instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place
       where transactions have been conducted
 Transaction 1 - share vesting
 a)    Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument      Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

                             Identification code

                                                                        GB0009465807
 b)    Nature of the transaction                                        Vesting of award granted in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan,
                                                                        including dividend equivalent shares. Following vesting there is a requirement
                                                                        to retain the vested shares for a period of two additional years during which
                                                                        the PDMR is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them, other
                                                                        than a sale to cover the tax liabilities arising on vesting.
  c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                           Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                                                        £nil      7,581
 d)    Aggregated information                                           N/A Single transaction

       -     Aggregated volume

       -     Price
 e)    Date of the transaction                                          8 April 2024
 f)    Place of the transaction                                         Outside a trading venue
 Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax
 a)    Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument      Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

                             Identification code

                                                                        GB0009465807
 b)    Nature of the transaction                                        Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of an award
                                                                        made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
  c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                           Price(s)     Volume(s)
                                                                        £20.359396   3,800
 d)    Aggregated information                                           N/A Single transaction

       -     Aggregated volume

       -     Price
 e)    Date of the transaction                                          8 April 2024
 f)    Place of the transaction                                         London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

                      Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

 

 

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of an award
made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 Price(s)     Volume(s)
 £20.359396   3,800

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)

 

 

 

 

 1.    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely
       associated
 a)    Name                                                                                                                                                       Andrew Neilson
 2.    Reason for the notification
 a)    Position/status                                                                                                                                            Division President
 b)    Initial notification/ Amendment                                                                                                                            Initial Notification
 3.    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
       platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)    Name                                                                                                                                                       The Weir Group PLC
 b)    LEI                                                                                                                                                        549300KDR56WHY9I3D10
 4.    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
       instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place
       where transactions have been conducted
 Transaction 1 - share vesting
 a)    Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument      Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

                             Identification code

                                                                        GB0009465807

 b)    Nature of the transaction                                        Vesting of award granted in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
                                                                        Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares for a
                                                                        period of two additional years during which the PDMR is not entitled to sell
                                                                        the shares or otherwise deal with them, other than a sale to cover the tax
                                                                        liabilities arising on vesting.
  c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                           Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                                                        £nil      10,519
 d)    Aggregated information                                           N/A Single transaction

       -     Aggregated volume

       -     Price
 e)    Date of the transaction                                          8 April 2024
 f)    Place of the transaction                                         Outside a trading venue
 Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax
 a)    Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument      Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

                             Identification code

                                                                        GB0009465807

 b)    Nature of the transaction                                        Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of an award
                                                                        made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
  c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                           Price(s)     Volume(s)
                                                                        £20.359396   5,273
 d)    Aggregated information                                           N/A Single transaction

       -     Aggregated volume

       -     Price
 e)    Date of the transaction                                          8 April 2024
 f)    Place of the transaction                                         London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

                      Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

 

 

GB0009465807

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of an award
made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 Price(s)     Volume(s)
 £20.359396   5,273

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)

 

 

 

 1.    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely
       associated
 a)    Name                                                                                                                                                       Jon Stanton
 2.    Reason for the notification
 a)    Position/status                                                                                                                                            Chief Executive Officer
 b)    Initial notification/ Amendment                                                                                                                            Initial Notification
 3.    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
       platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)    Name                                                                                                                                                       The Weir Group PLC
 b)    LEI                                                                                                                                                        549300KDR56WHY9I3D10
 4.    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
       instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place
       where transactions have been conducted
 Transaction 1 - share vesting
 a)    Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument      Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

                             Identification code

                                                                        GB0009465807
 b)    Nature of the transaction                                        Vesting of award granted in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
                                                                        Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares for a
                                                                        period of two additional years during which the PDMR is not entitled to sell
                                                                        the shares or otherwise deal with them, other than a sale to cover the tax
                                                                        liabilities arising on vesting.
  c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                           Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                                                        £nil      25,108
 d)    Aggregated information                                           N/A Single transaction

       -     Aggregated volume

       -     Price
 e)    Date of the transaction                                          8 April 2024
 f)    Place of the transaction                                         Outside a trading venue
 Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax
 a)    Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument      Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

                             Identification code

                                                                        GB0009465807
 b)    Nature of the transaction                                        Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of an award
                                                                        made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
  c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                           Price(s)     Volume(s)
                                                                        £20.359396   11,830
 d)    Aggregated information                                           N/A Single transaction

       -     Aggregated volume

       -     Price
 e)    Date of the transaction                                          8 April 2024
 f)    Place of the transaction                                         London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

                      Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

 

 

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of an award
made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 Price(s)     Volume(s)
 £20.359396   11,830

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)

 

 

 

 

 1.    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely
       associated
 a)    Name                                                                                                                                                       Paula Cousins
 2.    Reason for the notification
 a)    Position/status                                                                                                                                            Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer
 b)    Initial notification/ Amendment                                                                                                                            Initial Notification
 3.    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
       platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)    Name                                                                                                                                                       The Weir Group PLC
 b)    LEI                                                                                                                                                        549300KDR56WHY9I3D10
 4.    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
       instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place
       where transactions have been conducted
 Transaction 1 - share vesting
 a)    Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument      Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

                             Identification code

                                                                        GB0009465807

 b)    Nature of the transaction                                        Vesting of award granted in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
                                                                        Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares for a
                                                                        period of two additional years during which the PDMR is not entitled to sell
                                                                        the shares or otherwise deal with them, other than a sale to cover the tax
                                                                        liabilities arising on vesting.
  c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                           Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                                                        £nil      4,594
 d)    Aggregated information                                           N/A Single transaction

       -     Aggregated volume

       -     Price
 e)    Date of the transaction                                          8 April 2024
 f)    Place of the transaction                                         Outside a trading venue
 Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax
 a)    Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument      Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

                             Identification code

                                                                        GB0009465807
 b)    Nature of the transaction                                        Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of an award
                                                                        made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
  c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                           Price(s)     Volume(s)
                                                                        £20.359396   2,303
 d)    Aggregated information                                           N/A Single transaction

       -     Aggregated volume

       -     Price
 e)    Date of the transaction                                          8 April 2024
 f)    Place of the transaction                                         London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

                      Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

 

 

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of an award
made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 Price(s)     Volume(s)
 £20.359396   2,303

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)

 

 

 1.    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely
       associated
 a)    Name                                                                                                                                                       Garry Fingland
 2.    Reason for the notification
 a)    Position/status                                                                                                                                            Chief Information Officer
 b)    Initial notification/ Amendment                                                                                                                            Initial Notification
 3.    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
       platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)    Name                                                                                                                                                       The Weir Group PLC
 b)    LEI                                                                                                                                                        549300KDR56WHY9I3D10
 4.    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
       instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place
       where transactions have been conducted
 Transaction 1 - share vesting
 a)    Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument      Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

                             Identification code

                                                                        GB0009465807

 b)    Nature of the transaction                                        Vesting of award granted in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
                                                                        Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares for a
                                                                        period of two additional years during which the PDMR is not entitled to sell
                                                                        the shares or otherwise deal with them, other than a sale to cover the tax
                                                                        liabilities arising on vesting.
  c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                           Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                                                        £nil      7,811
 d)    Aggregated information                                           N/A Single transaction

       -     Aggregated volume

       Price
 e)    Date of the transaction                                          8 April 2024
 f)    Place of the transaction                                         Outside a trading venue
 Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax
 a)    Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument      Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

                             Identification code

                                                                        GB0009465807

 b)    Nature of the transaction                                        Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of an award
                                                                        made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
  c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                           Price(s)     Volume(s)
                                                                        £20.359396   3,915
 d)    Aggregated information                                           N/A Single transaction

       -     Aggregated volume

       -     Price
 e)    Date of the transaction                                          8 April 2024
 f)    Place of the transaction                                         London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

                      Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

 

 

GB0009465807

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of an award
made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 Price(s)     Volume(s)
 £20.359396   3,915

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)

 

 

 1.    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely
       associated
 a)    Name                                                                                                                                                       Graham Vanhegan
 2.    Reason for the notification
 a)    Position/status                                                                                                                                            Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary
 b)    Initial notification/ Amendment                                                                                                                            Initial Notification
 3.    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
       platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)    Name                                                                                                                                                       The Weir Group PLC
 b)    LEI                                                                                                                                                        549300KDR56WHY9I3D10
 4.    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
       instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place
       where transactions have been conducted
 Transaction 1 - share vesting
 a)    Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument      Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

                             Identification code

                                                                        GB0009465807

 b)    Nature of the transaction                                        Vesting of award granted in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
                                                                        Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares for a
                                                                        period of two additional years during which the PDMR is not entitled to sell
                                                                        the shares or otherwise deal with them, other than a sale to cover the tax
                                                                        liabilities arising on vesting.
  c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                           Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                                                        £nil      7,581
 d)    Aggregated information                                           N/A Single transaction

       -     Aggregated volume

       Price
 e)    Date of the transaction                                          8 April 2024
 f)    Place of the transaction                                         Outside a trading venue
 Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax
 a)    Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument      Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

                             Identification code

                                                                        GB0009465807

 b)    Nature of the transaction                                        Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of an award
                                                                        made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
  c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                           Price(s)     Volume(s)
                                                                        £20.359396   3,508
 d)    Aggregated information                                           N/A Single transaction

       -     Aggregated volume

       -     Price
 e)    Date of the transaction                                          8 April 2024
 f)    Place of the transaction                                         London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

                      Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

 

 

GB0009465807

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of an award
made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 Price(s)     Volume(s)
 £20.359396   3,508

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Graham Vanhegan

Company Secretary

Telephone: 0141 308 3771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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