REG - WH Smith PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding
22/11/2024 12:00
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RNS Number : 3633N WH Smith PLC 22 November 2024
Date 22 November 2024
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 2,812 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 2,812
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2024-11-21
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-11-21
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 12,575 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2022 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 12,575
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2024-11-21
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-11-21
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 13,593 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2023 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 13,593
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2024-11-21
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-11-21
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 13,622 shares to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 2,812
shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award), 12,575 shares under the WH Smith
DBP (2022 Award) and 13,593 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2023 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£12.65768987 13,622
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2024-11-21
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-11-21
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 1,828 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 1,828
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2024-11-21
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-11-21
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 9,591 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2022 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 9,591
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2024-11-21
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-11-21
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 10,267 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2023 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 10,267
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2024-11-21
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-11-21
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 10,194 shares following the exercise of 1,828 shares under the WH
Smith DBP (2021 Award), 9,591 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2022 Award) and
10,267 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2023 Award)
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£12.65768987 10,194
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 2024-11-21
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-11-21
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
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