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Advanced Medical Solutions Grp PLC

30 November 2017

 
   30 November 2017 
 

Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc

("AMS", the "Company" or the "Group")

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Winsford, UK: Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (AIM: AMS), a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced products for the global surgical and advanced wound care markets, announces it was notified on 27 November 2017 that Chris Meredith, who is a Director and PDMR, following the end of the holding period, has exercised 22,203 options from the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DAB). Mr Meredith elected to receive an additional 296 dividend shares which were earned during the 3 year holding period under the terms of this scheme. Mr Meredith subsequently sold 10,726 Ordinary Shares of 5p each on 27 November 2017 at a share price of 312.109p per Ordinary Share to cover the tax and National Insurance payable on this exercise.

As a result of these transactions Chris Meredith's beneficial interest in the Company has increased from 1,470,306 shares to 1,482,079 shares.

Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DAB)

 
 Director           DABs           DABs         Dividend    Ordinary   Ordinary    DABs 
                     prior          exercised    Shares      Shares     Shares      after 
                     to exercise                 received    sold       retained    exercise 
-----------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 Chris Meredith, 
  Chief 
  Executive 
  Officer           105,587        22,203       296         10,726     11,773      83,384 
-----------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Overall Holding

 
 Director           Holding        Number       Dividend    Number       Sale       Resultant   % of 
                     prior          of shares    Shares      of shares    price      holding     issued 
                     to exercise    exercised    received    sold         (p)                    share 
                                                                                                 capital 
-----------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 Chris Meredith, 
  Chief 
  Executive 
  Officer           1,470,306      22,203       296         10,726       312.109p   1,482,079   0.7% 
-----------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 

The Company further announces that it was notified on 27 November 2017 that Mary Tavener, who is a Director and PDMR, following the end of the holding period, has exercised 17,207 options from the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DAB). Mrs Tavener elected to receive an additional 229 dividend shares which were earned during the 3 year holding period under the terms of the scheme. Mrs Tavener subsequently sold 8,313 Ordinary Shares of 5p each on 27 November 2017 at a share price of 312.109p per Ordinary Share to cover the tax and National Insurance payable on this exercise.

As a result of these transactions Mary Tavener's beneficial interest in the Company has increased from 1,950,568 shares to 1,959,691 shares.

Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DAB)

 
 Director            DABs           DABs         Dividend    Ordinary   Ordinary    DABs 
                      prior          exercised    Shares      Shares     Shares      after 
                      to exercise                 received    sold       retained    exercise 
------------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 Mary Tavener, 
  Chief Financial 
  Officer            72,935         17,207       229         8,313      9,123       55,728 
------------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Overall Holding

 
 Director         Holding        Number       Dividend    Number       Sale       Resultant   % of 
                   prior          of shares    Shares      of shares    price      holding     issued 
                   to exercise    exercised    received    sold         (p)                    share 
                                                                                               capital 
---------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 Mary Tavener, 
  Chief 
  Financial 
  Officer         1,950,568      17,207       229         8,313        312.109p   1,959,691   0.92% 
---------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 

The Company further announces that it was notified on 27 November 2017 that Eddie Johnson, who is a Senior Manager and PDMR, following the successful achievement of certain performance criteria, has exercised 38,450 options from the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP). Mr Johnson has also, following the end of the holding period, exercised 3,115 options from the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DAB). Mr Johnson elected to receive an additional 41 dividend shares which were earned during the 3 year holding period under the terms of the scheme. Mr Johnson subsequently sold 41,606 Ordinary Shares of 5p each on 27 November 2017 at a share price of 312.109p per Ordinary Share. Following these transactions the beneficial ownership of Eddie Johnson is as follows:

Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

 
 PDMR             No. of         LTIPs        LTIPs     Ordinary   Ordinary    LTIPs 
                   LTIPs prior    exercised    lapsed    Shares     Shares      after 
                   to exercise                           sold       retained    exercise 
---------------  -------------  -----------  --------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 Eddie Johnson    144,139        38,450       11,550    38,450     Nil         94,139 
---------------  -------------  -----------  --------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DAB)

 
 PDMR             DABs           DABs         Dividend    Ordinary   Ordinary    DABs 
                   prior          exercised    Shares      Shares     Shares      after 
                   to exercise                 received    sold       retained    exercise 
---------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 Eddie Johnson    19,359         3,115        41          3,156      Nil         16,244 
---------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Overall Holding

 
 PDMR             Holding        Number       Dividend    Number       Sale       Resultant   % of 
                   prior          of shares    Shares      of shares    price      holding     issued 
                   to exercise    exercised    received    sold         (p)                    share 
                                                                                               capital 
---------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 Eddie Johnson    48,734         41,565       41          41,606       312.109p   48,734      0.023% 
---------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 

The Company further announces that it was notified on 27 November 2017 that Pieter van Hoof, who is a Senior Manager and PDMR, following the successful achievement of certain performance criteria, has exercised 38,450 options from the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP). Mr van Hoof has also, following the end of the holding period, exercised 2,993 options from the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DAB). Mr van Hoof elected to receive an additional 39 dividend shares which were earned during the 3 year holding period under the terms of the scheme. Mr van Hoof has also elected to exercise 38,387 Ordinary Shares of 5p from the Deferred Share Bonus Plan (DSB).

Mr van Hoof subsequently sold 32,810 Ordinary Shares of 5p each on 27 November 2017 at a share price of 312.109p per Ordinary Share to cover the tax and National Insurance payable on this exercise. As a result of these transactions Pieter van Hoof's beneficial interest in the Company has increased from 76,282 shares to 123,341 shares.

Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

 
 PDMR          No. of         LTIPs        LTIPs     Ordinary   Ordinary    LTIPs 
                LTIPs prior    exercised    lapsed    Shares     Shares      after 
                to exercise                           sold       retained    exercise 
------------  -------------  -----------  --------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 Pieter van 
  Hoof         144,933        38,450       11,550    15,802     22,648      94,933 
------------  -------------  -----------  --------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DAB)

 
 PDMR          DABs           DABs         Dividend    Ordinary   Ordinary    DABs 
                prior          exercised    Shares      Shares     Shares      after 
                to exercise                 received    sold       retained    exercise 
------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 Pieter van 
  Hoof         17,819         2,993        39          1,230      1,802       14,826 
------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Deferred Share Bonus Plan (DSB)

 
 PDMR          No. of DSBs   DSBs exercised   Ordinary   Ordinary    DSBs after 
                prior to                       Shares     Shares      exercise 
                exercise                       sold       retained 
------------  ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ----------- 
 Pieter van 
  Hoof         60,057        38,387           15,778     22,609      21,670 
------------  ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ----------- 
 

Overall Holding

 
 PDMR          Holding        Number       Dividend    Number       Sale       Resultant   % of 
                prior          of shares    Shares      of shares    price      holding     issued 
                to exercise    exercised    received    sold         (p)                    share 
                                                                                            capital 
------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 Pieter van 
  Hoof         76,282         79,830       39          32,810       312.109p   123,341     0.058% 
------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 

The Company further announces that it was notified on 27 November 2017 that Jeff Willis, who is a Senior Manager and PDMR, following the end of the holding period, has exercised 2,437 options from the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DAB). Mr Willis elected to receive an additional 32 dividend shares which were earned during the 3 year holding period under the terms of the scheme. Mr Willis has also elected to exercise 5,617 Ordinary Shares of 5p from the Deferred Share Bonus Plan (DSB). Mr Willis subsequently sold 12,512 Ordinary Shares of 5p each on 27 November 2017 at a share price of 312.109p per Ordinary Share. As a result of these transactions Jeff Willis's beneficial interest in the Company has decreased from 165,765 shares to 161,339 shares.

Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (DAB)

 
 PDMR           DABs           DABs         Dividend    Ordinary   Ordinary    DABs 
                 prior          exercised    Shares      Shares     Shares      after 
                 to exercise                 received    sold       retained    exercise 
-------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 Jeff Willis    23,531         2,437        32          2,469      Nil         21,094 
-------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Deferred Share Bonus Plan (DSB)

 
 PDMR           No. of DSBs   DSBs exercised   Ordinary   Ordinary    DSBs after 
                 prior to                       Shares     Shares      exercise 
                 exercise                       sold       retained 
-------------  ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ----------- 
 Jeff Willis    31,426        5,617            5,617      Nil         25,809 
-------------  ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ----------- 
 

Overall Holding

 
 PDMR           Holding        Number       Dividend    Number       Sale       Resultant   % of 
                 prior          of shares    Shares      of shares    price      holding     issued 
                 to exercise    exercised    received    sold         (p)                    share 
                                                                                             capital 
-------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 Jeff Willis    165,765        8,054        32          12,512       312.109p   161,339     0.075% 
-------------  -------------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 

The notification below, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further detail.

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities/person closely associated 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Chris Meredith 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status: Director/PDMR 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/Amendment: Initial 
       Notification 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance 
       market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Advanced Medical Solutions Group 
       plc 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI: 213800HJP6OWOSZI1L74 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 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 
       5p 
       Identification code: GB0004536594 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)      Nature of the transactions: 
           *    Exercise of 22,203 shares from the Deferred Annual 
                Bonus Plan 
 
 
           *    Award of 296 Dividend Shares from the Deferred Annual 
                Bonus Plan 
 
 
           *    Sale of 10,726 Ordinary Shares of 5p 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s): 
       Sale of shares: Price(s)      Volume(s) 
       ------------  ---------- 
        GBP3.12109    10,726 
       ------------  ---------- 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information: (Relates to those 
       shares sold only) 
       Aggregated volume: 10,726 
       Aggregated price: GBP3.12109 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction: 27/11/2017 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction: London Stock 
       Exchange, AIM Market (XLON) 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities/person closely associated 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Mary Tavener 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status: Director/PDMR 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/Amendment: Initial 
       Notification 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance 
       market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Advanced Medical Solutions Group 
       plc 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI: 213800HJP6OWOSZI1L74 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 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 
       5p 
       Identification code: GB0004536594 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)      Nature of the transactions: 
           *    Exercise of 17,207 shares from the Deferred Annual 
                Bonus Plan 
 
 
           *    Award of 229 Dividend Shares from the Deferred Annual 
                Bonus Plan 
 
 
           *    Sale of 8,313 Ordinary Shares of 5p 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s): 
       Sale of shares: Price(s)      Volume(s) 
       ------------  ---------- 
        GBP3.12109    8,313 
       ------------  ---------- 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information: (Relates to those 
       shares sold only) 
       Aggregated volume: 8,313 
       Aggregated price: GBP3.12109 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction: 27/11/2017 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction: London Stock 
       Exchange, AIM Market (XLON) 
---  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities/person closely associated 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Eddie Johnson 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status: Senior Manager/PDMR 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/Amendment: Initial 
       Notification 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance 
       market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Advanced Medical Solutions Group 
       plc 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI: 213800HJP6OWOSZI1L74 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 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 
       5p 
       Identification code: GB0004536594 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)      Nature of the transaction: 
           *    Exercise of 38,450 shares from the Long Term 
                Incentive Plan 
 
 
           *    Exercise of 3,115 shares from the Deferred Annual 
                Bonus Plan 
 
 
           *    Award of 41 Dividend Shares from the Deferred Annual 
                Bonus Plan 
 
 
           *    Sale of 41,606 Ordinary Shares of 5p 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s): 
       Sale of shares: Price(s)      Volume(s) 
       ------------  ---------- 
        GBP3.12109    41,606 
       ------------  ---------- 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information: (Relates to those 
       shares sold only) 
       Aggregated volume: 41,606 
       Aggregated price: GBP3.12109 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction: 27/11/2017 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction: London Stock 
       Exchange, AIM Market (XLON) 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities/person closely associated 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Pieter van Hoof 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status: Senior Manager/PDMR 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/Amendment: Initial 
       Notification 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance 
       market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Advanced Medical Solutions Group 
       plc 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI: 213800HJP6OWOSZI1L74 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 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 
       5p 
       Identification code: GB0004536594 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)      Nature of the transactions: 
           *    Exercise of 38,450 shares from the Long Term 
                Incentive Plan 
 
 
           *    Exercise of 2,993 shares from the Deferred Annual 
                Bonus Plan 
 
 
           *    Award of 39 Dividend Shares from the Deferred Annual 
                Bonus Plan 
 
 
           *    Exercise of 38,387 shares from the Deferred Share 
                Bonus Plan 
 
 
           *    Sale of 32,810 Ordinary Shares of 5p 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s): 
       Sale of shares: Price(s)      Volume(s) 
       ------------  ---------- 
        GBP3.12109    32,810 
       ------------  ---------- 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information: (Relates to those 
       shares sold only) 
       Aggregated volume: 32,810 
       Aggregated price: GBP3.12109 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction: 27/11/2017 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction: London Stock 
       Exchange, AIM Market (XLON) 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities/person closely associated 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Jeff Willis 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status: Senior Manager/PDMR 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/Amendment: Initial 
       Notification 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance 
       market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Advanced Medical Solutions Group 
       plc 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI: 213800HJP6OWOSZI1L74 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 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 
       5p 
       Identification code: GB0004536594 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)      Nature of the transactions: 
           *    Exercise of 2,437 shares from the Deferred Annual 
                Bonus Plan 
 
 
           *    Award of 32 Dividend Shares from the Deferred Annual 
                Bonus Plan 
 
 
           *    Exercise of 5,617 shares from the Deferred Share 
                Bonus Plan 
 
 
           *    Sale of 12,512 Ordinary Shares of 5p 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s): 
       Sale of shares: Price(s)      Volume(s) 
       ------------  ---------- 
        GBP3.12109    12,512 
       ------------  ---------- 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information: (Relates to those 
       shares sold only) 
       Aggregated volume: 12,512 
       Aggregated price: GBP3.12109 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction: 27/11/2017 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction: London Stock 
       Exchange, AIM Market (XLON) 
---  --------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

-End -

For further information, please visit www.admedsol.com or contact:

 
 Advanced Medical Solutions Group                  Tel: +44 (0) 
  plc                                               1606 545508 
 Chris Meredith, Chief Executive 
  Officer 
  Mary Tavener, Chief Financial 
  Officer 
 
 Consilium Strategic Communications                Tel: +44 (0) 
                                                   20 3709 5700 
 Mary-Jane Elliott / Matthew Neal       AMS@consilium-comms.com 
  / Philippa Gardner / Rosie Phillips 
 
 Investec Bank PLC (NOMAD & Broker)                Tel: +44 (0) 
                                                   20 7597 5970 
 Daniel Adams / Gary Clarence 
  / Patrick Robb 
 

About Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc - see www.admedsol.com

AMS is a world-leading independent developer and manufacturer of innovative and technologically advanced products for the global surgical, wound care and wound closure markets, focused on quality outcomes for patients and value for payors. AMS has a wide range of products that include silver alginates, alginates, foams, tissue adhesives, sutures and haemostats, which it markets under its brands; ActivHeal(R), LiquiBand(R) and RESORBA(R) as well as supplying under white label.

AMS's products, manufactured out of two sites in the UK, one in the Netherlands, two in Germany and one in the Czech Republic, are sold in more than 75 countries via a network of multinational or regional partners and distributors, as well as via AMS's own direct sales forces in the UK, Germany, the Czech Republic and Russia. Established in 1991, the Group has approximately 600 employees. For more information, please see www.admedsol.com.

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