Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC Director/PDMR Shareholding (8266Z)
March 17 2017 - 7:57AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMRB.
RNS Number : 8266Z
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
17 March 2017
17 March 2017
RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC
("RB" or the "Company")
DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING
Notification of transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging
Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 10 pence
each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").
On 16 March 2017, Rob de Groot, Area Executive Vice President
ENA, a PDMR, exercised 55,524 share options granted on 5 December
2011 at an option price of GBP31.20 per share and disposed of all
the resulting Shares at GBP73.3109.
Following this transaction, Mr de Groot's shareholding is
313,675 Shares, representing 0.0448% of the Company's issued share
capital. Treasury shares have not been taken into account when
calculating this percentage.
The following notification is made in accordance with the
requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
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 Rob de Groot
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Area EVP, ENA
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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 Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
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b) LEI 5493003JFSMOJG48V108
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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 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser
instrument Group plc ("Shares")
Identification code GB00B24CGK77
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b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of share options under the Reckitt Benckiser
Group 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan
(the "2007 LTIP") and sale of sufficient Shares to
meet Mr de Groot's resultant liabilities
and disposal of balance.
1. Acquisition of Shares pursuant to exercise of
options under the 2007 LTIP.
2. Disposal of Shares following share option
exercise.
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
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1 GBP 31.20 55,524
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2 GBP 73.3109 55,524
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d) Aggregated information
* Aggregated volume -
-
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 2017-03-16
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON
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For further Information:
Christine Logan
Deputy Company Secretary
Tel +44 (0) 1753 217 800
About RB:
RB* is the world's leading consumer health and hygiene company.
The company has operations in over 60 countries, with headquarters
in London, Dubai and Amsterdam, and sales in most countries across
the globe. The company employs approximately 37,000 people
worldwide.
Inspired by a purpose to deliver innovative solutions for
healthier lives and happier homes, RB is in the top 20 companies
listed on the London Stock Exchange. We are the global No 1 or No 2
in the majority of our fast-growing categories, driven by an
exceptional focus on innovation. Our health, hygiene and home
portfolio is led by our global Powerbrands including Nurofen,
Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Durex, Scholl, Clearasil, Lysol,
Dettol, Veet, Harpic, Cillit Bang, Mortein, Finish, Vanish, Calgon,
Air Wick, Woolite and French's. Our Powerbrands represent 80% of
net revenue.
RB is redefining the world of consumer health and hygiene. Our
people and unique culture are at the heart of our success. We have
a drive for achievement and a passion to outperform wherever we
focus, including sustainability where we are targeting a 1/3
reduction in water impact, 1/3 reduction in carbon and 1/3 of net
revenue from more sustainable products. We are proud to be Save the
Children's largest global partner, with a new vision to radically
reduce one of the world's largest killers of under 5s,
diarrhoea.
For more information visit www.rb.com
*RB is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of
companies
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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