REG - WH Smith PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding
23/11/2022 16:15
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RNS Number : 4016H WH Smith PLC 23 November 2022
Date 23 November 2022
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 5,104 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 5,104
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
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 1,352 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 1,352
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2022-11-22
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
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 22(6)/(67) pence
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of 1,352 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 1,352
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2022-11-22
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 2,710 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 2,710
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2022-11-22
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Sale of 4,309 shares by Carl Cowling to cover tax and NI following the
exercise of 5,104 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award), 1,352 shares
under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award) and 2,710 shares under the WH Smith DBP
(2021 Award). Carl Cowling will retain the balance of 4,857 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 4,309 shares to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 5,104
shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award), 1,352 shares under the WH Smith
DBP (2019 Award) and 2,710 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£13.653925 4,309
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2022-11-22
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
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 Ordinary shares of 22(6)/(67) pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of 7,982 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 7,982
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2022-11-22
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
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 Ordinary shares of 22(6)/(67) pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of 1,343 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 1,343
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2022-11-22
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
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 Ordinary shares of 22(6)/(67) pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of 1,762 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 1,762
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2022-11-22
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Sale of 5,213 shares by Robert Moorhead to cover tax and NI following the
exercise of 7,982 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award), 1,343 shares
under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award) and 1,762 shares under the WH Smith DBP
(2021 Award). Robert Moorhead will retain the balance of 5,874 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 Ordinary shares of 22(6)/(67) pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of 5,213 shares following the exercise of 7,982 shares under the WH Smith
LTIP (2017 Award), 1,343 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award) and 1,762
shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£13.653925 5,213
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2022-11-22
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 Ordinary shares of 22(6)/(67) pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of 3,830 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 3,830
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2022-11-22
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Sale of 1,801 shares by Ian Houghton to cover tax and NI following the
exercise of 3,830 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award). Ian Houghton
will retain the balance of 2,029 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 1,801 shares to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 3,830
shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£13.653925 1,801
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2022-11-22
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name Toby Keir
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Executive - US
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 6,302 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 6,302
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2022-11-22
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name Toby Keir
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Executive - US
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 3,437 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 3,437
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2022-11-22
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Sale of 4,589 shares by Toby Keir to cover tax and NI following the exercise
of 6,302 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award) and 3,347 shares under
the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award). Toby Keir will retain the balance of 5,150
shares.
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name Toby Keir
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Executive - US
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 4,589 shares to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 6,302
shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award) and 3,437 shares under the WH
Smith LTIP (2017 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£13.69 4,589
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange XLON
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2022-11-22
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange XLON
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