Liontrust Asset Management PLC

Director's Dealing • Jul 8, 2020

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RNS Number : 4361S

Liontrust Asset Management PLC

08 July 2020

LEI: 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855

For immediate release

8 July 2020

Stock Exchange Announcement

LIONTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC

Notification of transactions of directors/persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs)

The information contained in this notification is disclosed in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

Liontrust Asset Management Plc (the "Company") was informed on 8 July 2020 of the following transactions in the Company's ordinary shares of 1p ("Shares") by PDMRs.

Following these transactions, John Ions has an interest in 518,839 Shares under nil-priced options, representing 0.86% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company

Following these transactions, John Ions and his PCA's have an interest in 796,178 Shares, representing 1.31% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company

Following these transactions, Vinay Abrol has an interest in 341,919 Shares under nil-priced options, representing 0.56% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company

Following these transactions, Vinay Abrol and his PCA's have an interest in 960,869 Shares, representing 1.58% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company

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

1

Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ("PCA")

(a)

Name

John Ions

(b)

Position / status

Chief Executive

(c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

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

Liontrust Asset Management Plc Ordinary Shares of 1p each ("Shares")

(LEI: 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855)

(b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of Shares by PDMR following the exercise of 110,444 nil-priced options granted under the Liontrust Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Sale of Shares by the PDMR to cover income tax and employee national insurance on option exercise.

(c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
1p	110,444 Shares (Acquisition)
1390p	51,909 Shares (Sale)

(d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

N/A

(e)

Date of the transaction

2020-07-08

(f)

Place of the transaction

London

1

Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ("PCA")

(a)

Name

Vinay Abrol

(b)

Position / status

Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer

(c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

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

Liontrust Asset Management Plc Ordinary Shares of 1p each ("Shares")

(LEI: 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855)

(b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of Shares by PDMR following the exercise of 72,786 nil-priced option granted under the Liontrust Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Sale of Shares by the PDMR to cover income tax and employee national insurance on option exercise.

(c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
1p	72,786 Shares (Acquisition)
1390p	34,209 Shares (Sale)

(d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

N/A

(e)

Date of the transaction

2020-07-08

(f)

Place of the transaction

London

For further information please contact:

Liontrust Asset Management Plc                              020 7412 1700

John Ions                                                                        www.liontrust.co.uk

Vinay Abrol

Simon Hildrey - Chief Marketing Officer

David Boyle - Head of Corporate Development

N+1 Singer Advisory LLP                                               020 7496 3000

Corporate Broking- Tom Salvesen

Numis Securities Limited                                             020 7260 1000

Corporate Broking & Advisory - Charles Farquhar

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