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WH SmithAnnouncement

19/10/2016 14:40

RNS Number : 9738M
WH Smith PLC
19 October 2016
Date 19 October 2016
WH Smith PLC
The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Stephen Clarke
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
WH Smith PLC
b)
LEI
2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of 184,634 shares following the exercise of 104,752 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2013 Award) and 79,882 shares under the WH Smith CIP (2013 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
15.466653
184,634
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2016-10-18
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Robert Moorhead
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
WH Smith PLC
b)
LEI
2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of 130,487 shares following the exercise of 78,564 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2013 Award) and 51,923 shares under the WH Smith CIP (2013 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
15.466653
130,487
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2016-10-18
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Ian Houghton
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Company Secretary/Legal Director
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
WH Smith PLC
b)
LEI
2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of 44,449 shares following the exercise of 23,591 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2013 Award) and 20,858 shares under the WH Smith CIP (2013 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
15.466653
44,449
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2016-10-18
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 Miller
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Finance Director Travel
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
WH Smith PLC
b)
LEI
2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of 15,938 shares following the exercise of 4,688 shares under the WH Smith PSP (2013 Award) and 11,250 shares under the WH Smith CIP (2013 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
15.466653
15,938
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2016-10-18
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

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