Bunzl PLC

Director's Dealing • Mar 4, 2024

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RNS Number : 5156F

Bunzl PLC

04 March 2024

Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities

1

Details of the persons discharging managerial responsibilities

a)

Name

1.   Frank van Zanten

2.   Richard Howes

3.   Andrew Mooney

4.   Diana Breeze

5.   Suzanne Jefferies

6.   James McCool

7.   Alberto Grau

8.   Andrew Tedbury

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

1.   Chief Executive Officer

2.   Chief Financial Officer

3.   Director of Corporate Development

4.   Director of Group Human Resources

5.   General Counsel & Company Secretary

6.   Chief Executive Officer, North America

7.   Managing Director, Continental Europe

8.   Managing Director, UK & Ireland

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Bunzl plc

b)

LEI

213800Q1Q9DV4L78UM09

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

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 32 1/7 pence each

GB00B0744B38

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of awards at nil cost under the Bunzl Deferred Annual Share Bonus Scheme

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	1.  25,529 2.  14,755 3.  4,154 4.  3,422 5.  2,895 6.  9,377 7.  5,912 8.  4,376

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

70,420

Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2024-03-01

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside of a trading venue

1

Details of the persons discharging managerial responsibilities

a)

Name

1.   Frank van Zanten

2.   Richard Howes

3.   Andrew Mooney

4.   Diana Breeze

5.   Suzanne Jefferies

6.   James McCool

7.   Alberto Grau

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

1.   Chief Executive Officer

2.   Chief Financial Officer

3.   Director of Corporate Development

4.   Director of Group Human Resources

5.   General Counsel & Company Secretary

6.   Chief Executive Officer, North America

7.   Managing Director, Continental Europe

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Bunzl plc

b)

LEI

213800Q1Q9DV4L78UM09

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

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 32 1/7 pence each

GB00B0744B38

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of restricted share awards at nil cost under Part B of the Bunzl Long Term Incentive Plan (2014)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	1.  40,398 2.  21,018 3.  9,681 4.  8,253 5.  7,866 6.  14,102 7.  9,929

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

111,247

Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2024-03-01

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside of a trading venue

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Frank van Zanten

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Executive Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Bunzl plc

b)

LEI

213800Q1Q9DV4L78UM09

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

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 32 1/7 pence each

GB00B0744B38

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of 39,062 shares at nil cost following the exercise of an award granted in 2021 (and the related dividend equivalent shares) under the Bunzl Deferred Annual Share Bonus Scheme and subsequent sale of  19,385 shares at £31.17529 per share to cover the costs of exercise, including tax and dealing costs. As a result of these transactions, Frank van Zanten's shareholding has increased by 19,677 shares.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£31.17529	19,385

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A single transaction

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

2024-03-01

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

James McCool

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Executive Officer, North America

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Bunzl plc

b)

LEI

213800Q1Q9DV4L78UM09

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

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 32 1/7 pence each

GB00B0744B38

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of 13,929 shares at nil cost following the transfer of an award granted in 2021 (and the related dividend equivalent shares) under the Bunzl Deferred Annual Share Bonus Scheme and subsequent sale of 6,982 shares at £31.032432 per share to cover the costs of transfer, including tax and dealing costs.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£31.032432	6,982

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A single transaction

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

2024-03-01

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Diana Breeze

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Director of Group Human Resources

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Bunzl plc

b)

LEI

213800Q1Q9DV4L78UM09

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

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 32 1/7 pence each

GB00B0744B38

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of 6,228 shares at nil cost following the exercise of an award granted in 2021 (and the related dividend equivalent shares) under the Bunzl Deferred Annual Share Bonus Scheme and subsequent sale of 6,228 shares at £31.350882 per share.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£31.350882	6,228

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A single transaction

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

2024-03-01

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Richard Howes

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Financial Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Bunzl plc

b)

LEI

213800Q1Q9DV4L78UM09

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

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 32 1/7 pence each

GB00B0744B38

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of 22,771 shares at nil cost following the exercise of an award granted in 2021 (and the related dividend equivalent shares) under the Bunzl Deferred Annual Share Bonus Scheme and subsequent sale of 10,730 shares at £31.04856 per share to cover the costs of exercise, including tax and dealing costs. As a result of these transactions, Richard Howes' shareholding has increased by 12,041 shares.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£31.04856	10,730

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A single transaction

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

2024-03-01

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

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