REG - WH Smith PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding
RNS Number : 0815RWH Smith PLC24 October 2019Date 24 October 2019
WH Smith PLC
The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
Sale of 8,153 shares BY CARL COWLING to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 17,346 shares under the WH Smith LTIP. CARL COWLING WILL RETAIN THE BALANCE OF 9,193 SHARES.
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Carl Cowling
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
CEO, Designate
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 8,153 shares to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 17,346 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£22.7208
8,153
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-10-22
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Sale of 13,147 shares BY ROBERT MOORHEAD to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 27,973 shares under the WH Smith LTIP. ROBERT MOORHEAD WILL RETAIN THE BALANCE OF 14,826 SHARES.
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 13,147 shares to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 27,973 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£22.7208
13,147
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-10-22
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
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 13,422 shares following the exercise of 13,422 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£22.7208
13,422
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-10-22
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 8,271 shares following the exercise of 8,271 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£22.7208
8,271
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2019-10-22
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
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