TIDMCPG

RNS Number : 1719H

Compass Group PLC

08 March 2018

LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

COMPASS GROUP PLC

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS

Compass Group PLC (the "Company") announces the following change in the interests of Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 11 1/20 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares"):

On 8 March 2018, Mrs Ireena Vittal, Non-Executive Director purchased 1,834 Shares in the Company at a price of 1515 pence per Share.

Following this purchase, Mrs Vittal's shareholding stands at 3,625 Shares, representing 0.0002% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).

The following notification has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation in respect of the above:

 
 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 
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 a)   Name                                                      Ireena Vittal 
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 2    Reason for the notification 
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 a)   Position/status                                           Non-executive director 
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 b)   Initial notification/                                     Initial notification 
       Amendment 
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 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
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 a)   Name                                                      Compass Group PLC 
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 b)   LEI                                                       2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68 
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 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 
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 a)   Description of the financial instrument, type of          Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group 
      instrument                                                PLC ("Shares") 
      Identification code 
                                                                GB00BD6K4575 
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 b)   Nature of the transaction                                 Purchase of Shares 
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 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                          Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                      ----------  ---------- 
                                                                   1   GBP 15.15   1,834 
                                                                      ----------  ---------- 
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 d)   Aggregated information 
       Aggregated volume 
       Price                                                      1,834 
       Total                                                      GBP 15.15 
                                                                  GBP 27,785.1 
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 e)   Date of the transaction                                    8 March 2018 
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 f)   Place of the transaction                                  London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON 
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ENDS

Enquiries:

   Investors/Analysts:              Mark J White, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary

Notes to Editors: Compass Group PLC is the world's leading food service company, which generated annual revenues of GBP22.6 billion in the year to 30 September 2017. It operates in around 50 countries, employs over 550,000 people and serves over 5.5 billion meals a year. The Company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Sports & Leisure and Defence, Offshore & Remote, with an established brand portfolio.

This information is provided by RNS

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