Compass Group PLC

Director's Dealing • Jun 20, 2017

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RNS Number : 6038I

Compass Group PLC

20 June 2017

COMPASS GROUP PLC

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

Compass Group PLC (the "Company") announces the following changes in the interests of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 10 5/8 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares"):

·     On 19 June 2017, Mrs Carol Arrowsmith, a Non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 65 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at 1672.96 pence each per Share.

Following this transaction, Mrs Arrowsmith's shareholding has increased to 9,914 Shares, representing 0.0006% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).

·     On 19 June 2017, Mr John Bason, a Non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 32 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at 1672.96 pence each per Share.

Following this transaction, Mr Bason's shareholding has increased to 11,026 Shares, representing 0.0007% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).

The following notifications have 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

a)

Name

Carol Arrowsmith

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Non-executive director

b)

Initial notification/

Amendment

Initial notification

3

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

a)

Name

Compass Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

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 105/8 pence each in Compass Group PLC ("Shares")

GB00BLNN3L44

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of Shares pursuant to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

	Price(s)	Volume(s)
1	GBP 16.7296	65

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

Total

65

16.7296

1,087.42

e)

Date of the transaction

19.06.2017

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

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

a)

Name

John Bason

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Non-executive director

b)

Initial notification/

Amendment

Initial notification

3

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

a)

Name

Compass Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

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 105/8 pence each in Compass Group PLC ("Shares")

GB00BLNN3L44

b)

Nature of the transaction

Acquisition of Shares pursuant to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

	Price(s)	Volume(s)
1	GBP 16.7296	32

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

Total

32

16.7296

535.35

e)

Date of the transaction

19.06.2017

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

ENDS

Enquiries:

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

Sandra Moura, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs Director

Note to Editors: Compass Group PLC is a world-leading food and support services company, which generated annual revenues of £19.6 billion in the year to 30 September 2016.  It operates in over 50 countries, employs over 500,000 people and serves over 5 billion meals every 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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