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WH Smith PLC Director's Dealing 2024
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RNS Number : 3633N
WH Smith PLC
22 November 2024
Date 22 November 2024
WH Smith PLC
The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Carl Cowling
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Group Chief Executive
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
WH Smith PLC
b)
LEI
2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of 2,812 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| 0.00 | 2,812 |
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-11-21
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Carl Cowling
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Group Chief Executive
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
WH Smith PLC
b)
LEI
2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of 12,575 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2022 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| 0.00 | 12,575 |
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-11-21
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Carl Cowling
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Group Chief Executive
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
WH Smith PLC
b)
LEI
2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of 13,593 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2023 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| 0.00 | 13,593 |
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-11-21
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Carl Cowling
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Group Chief Executive
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
WH Smith PLC
b)
LEI
2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of 13,622 shares to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 2,812 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award), 12,575 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2022 Award) and 13,593 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2023 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £12.65768987 | 13,622 |
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-11-21
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Robert Moorhead
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
WH Smith PLC
b)
LEI
2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of 1,828 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| 0.00 | 1,828 |
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-11-21
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Robert Moorhead
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
WH Smith PLC
b)
LEI
2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of 9,591 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2022 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| 0.00 | 9,591 |
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-11-21
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Robert Moorhead
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
WH Smith PLC
b)
LEI
2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of 10,267 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2023 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| 0.00 | 10,267 |
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-11-21
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Robert Moorhead
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
WH Smith PLC
b)
LEI
2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of 10,194 shares following the exercise of 1,828 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award), 9,591 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2022 Award) and 10,267 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2023 Award)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £12.65768987 | 10,194 |
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2024-11-21
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
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