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RNS Number : 4598H

Wincanton PLC

07 June 2017

7 JUNE 2017

Wincanton PLC

('Wincanton' or the 'Group')

EXERCISE OF OPTIONS AND DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS

Wincanton plc, a leading provider of supply chain solutions in the UK and Ireland announces that it has received due notice of exercise in respect of options granted to Mr Adrian Colman, the Chief Executive Officer, under the Company's 2013 Share Option Plan ("SOP").

Notices were received in respect of 1,059,322 Ordinary Shares of 10p each ("Ordinary Shares") at the exercise price of GBP0.708 per Ordinary Share and 886,262 Ordinary Shares at the exercise price of GBP0.677 per Ordinary Share. Using net settlement, this has resulted in the issue and allotment of 796,377 Ordinary Shares to Adrian Colman.

Following this exercise, the 796,377 Ordinary Shares above together with 109,065 Ordinary Shares from a previous exercise will immediately be transferred to Adrian Colman's wife, Lucy Moore, at nil cost. Mr Colman's and his wife's total shareholding in the Group will increase to 946,942 Ordinary Shares.

 
                      Exercise            Number of          Number of            Number of 
                       Price of            options awarded    options exercised    shares receivable 
                       options awarded                                             after deduction 
                                                                                   of the exercise 
                                                                                   price, Income 
                                                                                   Tax and 
                                                                                   National 
                                                                                   Insurance 
-------------------  ------------------  -----------------  -------------------  ------------------- 
 Adrian Colman 
  (Chief Executive 
  Officer)            GBP0.708            1,059,322          1,059,322            431,006 
-------------------  ------------------  -----------------  -------------------  ------------------- 
 Adrian Colman 
  (Chief Executive 
  Officer)            GBP0.677            886,262            886,262              365,371 
-------------------  ------------------  -----------------  -------------------  ------------------- 
 

Applications will be made for 796,377 new ordinary shares of 10p each ("New Shares") to be admitted to listing on the premium segment of the Official List and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange ("Admission"). It is expected that Admission will become effective and dealings in the New Shares will commence at 8.00am on 13 June 2017. The New Shares will rank pari passu with all existing Ordinary Shares in issue.

Following Admission, the total number of voting rights in Wincanton is 124,543,670 which should be used by shareholders and other parties subject to disclosure obligations as the denominator for the calculations by which they determine if they are required to notify their interest in or a change to their interest in the share capital of Wincanton under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency rules.

The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19(3) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014.

 
1     Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated 
a)    Name                                        Adrian Colman 
2     Reason for the notification 
a)    Position/status                             Chief Executive Officer ("PDMR") 
b)    Initial notification /Amendment             Initial Notification 
3     Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
a)    Name                                        Wincanton PLC 
b)    LEI                                         213800Z5WTW8QKOHWQ82 
4.1   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,    Ordinary 10p Shares ("Ordinary Shares") 
      type of instrument 
 
      Identification code                         GB0030329360 
 
b)    Nature of the transaction                    Exercise of options over 
                                                     1,059,322 Ordinary Shares 
                                                     at an exercise price of 
                                                     GBP0.708. The options have 
                                                     been exercised by net settlement, 
                                                     using the mid-market closing 
                                                     price of 5 June 2017 of 
                                                     304.75p. This has resulted 
                                                     in the issue and allotment 
                                                     of 431,006 fully paid Ordinary 
                                                     Shares for which the Company 
                                                     has applied to the London 
                                                     Stock Exchange for listing 
                                                     and which upon admission 
                                                     will rank pari passu with 
                                                     the Group's other Ordinary 
                                                     shares. 
c)    Price(s) and volume(s) 
                                                   Price(s)                         Volume(s) 
   (i) Nil                                                                          431,006 
 
d)    Aggregated information 
 
      - Aggregated volume                         Not applicable 
 
      - Price                                     Not applicable 
 
e)    Date of the transaction                     6 June 2017 
f)    Place of the transaction                    London Stock Exchange (XLON) 
4.2   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,    Ordinary 10p Shares ("Ordinary Shares") 
      type of instrument 
 
      Identification code                         GB0030329360 
 
b)    Nature of the transaction                    Exercise of options over 
                                                     886,262 Ordinary Shares 
                                                     at an exercise price of 
                                                     GBP0.677. The options have 
                                                     been exercised by net settlement, 
                                                     using the mid-market closing 
                                                     price of 5 June 2017 of 
                                                     304.75p. This has resulted 
                                                     in the issue and allotment 
                                                     of 365,371 fully paid Ordinary 
                                                     Shares for which the Company 
                                                     has applied to the London 
                                                     Stock Exchange for listing 
                                                     and which upon admission 
                                                     will rank pari passu with 
                                                     the Group's other Ordinary 
                                                     shares. 
c)    Price(s) and volume(s) 
                                                   Price(s)                         Volume(s) 
   (i) Nil                                                                          365,371 
 
d)    Aggregated information 
 
      - Aggregated volume                         Not applicable 
 
      - Price                                     Not applicable 
 
e)    Date of the transaction                     6 June 2017 
f)    Place of the transaction                    London Stock Exchange (XLON) 
4.3   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,    Ordinary 10p Shares ("Ordinary Shares") 
      type of instrument 
 
      Identification code                         GB0030329360 
 
b)    Nature of the transaction                   Transfer of Ordinary Shares to spouse for nil consideration. 
c)    Price(s) and volume(s) 
                                                   Price(s)                         Volume(s) 
   Nil                                                                              905,442 
 
d)    Aggregated information 
 
 - Aggregated volume                         905,442 
 
 - Price                                     Nil 
 
e)    Date of the transaction                     6 June 2017 
f)    Place of the transaction                    London Stock Exchange (XLON) 
 
 
1     Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated 
a)    Name                                Lucy Moore 
2     Reason for the notification 
a)    Position/status                     Person closely associated with Adrian Colman, Chief Executive ("PDMR") 
b)    Initial notification /Amendment     Initial Notification 
3     Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
a)    Name                                Wincanton PLC 
b)    LEI                                 213800Z5WTW8QKOHWQ82 
4.1   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        Ordinary 10p Shares ("Ordinary Shares") 
      instrument, type of instrument 
 
      Identification code                 GB0030329360 
 
b)    Nature of the transaction           Acquisition of Ordinary Shares for nil consideration from spouse 
c)    Price(s) and volume(s) 
                                           Price(s)                             Volume(s) 
   Nil                                                                          905,442 
 
d)    Aggregated information 
 
 - Aggregated volume                 905,442 
 
 - Price                             Nil 
 
e)    Date of the transaction             6 June 2017 
f)    Place of the transaction            London Stock Exchange (XLON) 
 

ENDS

For further enquiries please contact:

 
 Wincanton plc 
  Adrian Colman, Chief Executive          Tel: 01249 
  Officer                                 710000 
  Tim Lawlor, Chief Financial Officer 
 Buchanan 
  Richard Oldworth, Victoria Hayns,       Tel: 020 7466 
  Maddie Seacombe                         5000 
 

Notes to Editors

Wincanton plc

Wincanton is the largest British logistics firm, providing supply chain consultancy and solutions to some of the world's most admired brands. We employ approximately 18,000 people across more than 200 sites and have a 3,600-strong fleet of vehicles.

Our business started in 1925 delivering milk and dairy products. Although our heritage means a lot us, we have since expanded to provide supply chain solutions across a wide range of sectors including retail, construction, defence and energy.

As a trusted and respected business partner, we design and implement services that range from setting up and operating distribution networks through to bonded warehouses, technology hosting, container transport and storage. We strive for operational excellence in everything we do.

We work hard to understand and respond to our customers' needs, build long term relationships and use our skills and expertise to deliver a smarter, added value service, every day. Our customers rely on us to make their businesses operate more efficiently and to gain a competitive advantage in their sector.

Improved stock visibility and availability, reduction of lead times, collaborative warehousing and transport models, and an absolute commitment to continuous improvement, are just some of the reasons why many of our customer relationships extend to more than 20 years.

Key facts:

-- Annual revenue in the UK & Ireland exceeds GBP1 billion

-- Circa 18,000 employees including 4,000+ drivers

-- Operates from 200+ locations with 6.6 million square feet of warehousing across the UK and Ireland

-- Operating responsibility for around 3,600 vehicles

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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