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RNS Number : 5980S WH Smith PLC 16 November 2021
Date 16 November 2021
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 Carl Cowling
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Group 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 Ordinary shares of 22(6)/(67) pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of 17,626 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 17,626
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2021-11-16
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-11-16
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name Carl Cowling
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Group 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 Ordinary shares of 22(6)/(67) pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of 1,351 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 1,351
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2021-11-16
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-11-16
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Sale of 8,920 shares by Carl Cowling to cover tax and NI following the
exercise of 17,626 shares under the WH Smith LTIP and 1,351 shares under the
WH Smith DBP. Carl Cowling will retain the balance of 10,057 shares.
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name Carl Cowling
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Group 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 Ordinary shares of 22(6)/(67) pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of 8,920 shares to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 17,626
shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award) and 1,351 shares under the WH
Smith DBP (2019 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£16.218698 8,920
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2021-11-16
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-11-16
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 Ordinary shares of 22(6)/(67) pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of 13,638 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 13,638
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2021-11-16
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-11-16
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Sale of 6,410 shares by Ian Houghton to cover tax and NI following the
exercise of 13,638 shares under the WH Smith LTIP. Ian Houghton will retain
the balance of 7,228 shares.
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 Ordinary shares of 22(6)/(67) pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of 6,410 shares to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 13,638
shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£16.218698 6,410
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2021-11-16
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2021-11-16
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
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