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RNS Number : 8539T WH Smith PLC 17 November 2023
Date 17 November 2023
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 2,741 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 2,741
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2023-11-16
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2023-11-16
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 12,258 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2022 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 12,258
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2023-11-16
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2023-11-16
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 Sale of 7,051 shares to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 2,741
shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award) and 12,258 shares under the WH
Smith DBP (2022 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£13.52550508 7,051
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2023-11-16
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2023-11-16
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 1,782 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 1,782
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2023-11-16
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2023-11-16
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 9,348 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2022 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 9,348
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2023-11-16
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2023-11-16
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 Sale of 5,232 shares following the exercise of 1,782 shares under the WH Smith
DBP (2021 Award) and 9,348 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2022 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£13.52550508 5,232
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2023-11-16
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2023-11-16
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
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