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XPS PENSIONS GROUP PLC Director's Dealing 2024
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RNS Number : 1062W
XPS Pensions Group PLC
11 July 2024
11 July 2024
XPS Pensions Group plc
(the "Company")
TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
XPS announces that, on 10 July 2024, David Watkins (Head of Administration) and Patrick McCoy (Head of Advisory), both persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs"), exercised nominal-cost options granted on 1 July 2021 under the Company's Performance Share Plan ("PSP") to acquire ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares").
Following exercise, David Watkins sold Ordinary Shares to pay the related income tax and National Insurance contributions arising upon the acquisition of Ordinary Shares. Patrick McCoy sold all Ordinary Shares that he received upon exercise.
Further details are set out in the below notification, made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
David Watkins
b)
Position/status
Head of Administration / PDMR
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
XPS Pensions Group plc
b)
LEI
2138004Y8OBPJEAACJ11
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB00BDDN1T20
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of Ordinary Shares following the exercise of nominal-cost options granted under the XPS Pensions Group plc Performance Share Plan on 1 July 2021.
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| 0.05p | 76,087 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
10 July 2024
f)
Place of the transaction
n/a
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
David Watkins
b)
Position/status
Head of Administration / PDMR
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
XPS Pensions Group plc
b)
LEI
2138004Y8OBPJEAACJ11
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB00BDDN1T20
b)
Nature of the transaction
Disposal of Ordinary Shares to satisfy income tax and National Insurance contributions liability relating to option exercise.
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| 314.72p | 35,894 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
10 July 2024
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Patrick McCoy
b)
Position/status
Head of Advisory / PDMR
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
XPS Pensions Group plc
b)
LEI
2138004Y8OBPJEAACJ11
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB00BDDN1T20
b)
Nature of the transaction
Acquisition of Ordinary Shares following the exercise of nominal-cost options granted under the XPS Pensions Group plc Performance Share Plan on 1 July 2021.
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| 0.05p | 94,043 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
10 July 2024
f)
Place of the transaction
n/a
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Patrick McCoy
b)
Position/status
Head of Advisory / PDMR
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
XPS Pensions Group plc
b)
LEI
2138004Y8OBPJEAACJ11
3.
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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB00BDDN1T20
b)
Nature of the transaction
Disposal of Ordinary Shares received as a result of option exercise.
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| 314.72p | 94,043 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
10 July 2024
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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