Gattaca PLC Director/PDMR Shareholding (6421S)

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RNS Number : 6421S

Gattaca PLC

22 December 2016

22 December 2016

Gattaca plc (the 'Company')

Director / PDMR Shareholding

The Company announces that today:

Chief Executive Officer, Brian Wilkinson exercised nil-cost options to acquire 7450 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company, such options having previously vested under the Company's 2011 Value Creation Plan ("VCP"). Mr Wilkinson's total interest in the Company increases to 134,660 shares being 0.43% of the Company's issued share capital;

Chief Financial Officer, Tony Dyer part-exercised nil-cost options to acquire 38,444 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company, such options having previously vested under the VCP, and immediately sold 13,489 shares at an average price of 286.9875 pence per share to cover the tax liability arising on the option exercise. Mr Dyer's total interest in the Company increases to 352,732 shares being 1.13% of the Company's issued share capital; and

Chief Operating Officer, Keith Lewis part-exercised nil-cost options to acquire 38,444 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company, such options having previously vested under the VCP, and immediately sold 13,489 shares at an average price of 286.9875 pence per share to cover the tax liability arising on the option exercise. Mr Lewis's total interest in the Company increases to 330,263 shares being 1.06% of the Company's issued share capital.

The below notifications, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, gives further details of the transactions on 22 December 2016.

 
 
 
 
   For further information please 
   contact: 
 
                                        +44 (0) 1489 
 Gattaca plc                             898989 
 Brian Wilkinson, Chief Executive 
  Officer 
  Tony Dyer, Chief Financial Officer 
                                        +44 (0) 20 
 Citigate Dewe Rogerson                  7638 9571 
 Rob Newman / Nick Hayns 
                                        +44 (0) 20 
 Numis Securities Limited                7260 1000 
 Michael Meade / Tom Ballard 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities/person closely associated 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Brian Wilkinson 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 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: Gattaca plc 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI: NA 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 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: Ordinary shares of 1p each. 
       Identification code: GB00B1FMDQ43 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction: Exercise of nil-cost 
       option to acquire ordinary shares of 1p each 
       under the Company's 2011 Value Creation Plan. 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s): Price(s)    Volume(s) 
       ----------  ---------- 
        Nil cost    7450 
       ----------  ---------- 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information: 
        *    Aggregated volume: 7450 
 
 
        *    Price: Nil cost 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction: 12/22/2016 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction: XLON 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities/person closely associated 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Tony Dyer 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 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: Gattaca plc 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI: NA 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 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: Ordinary shares of 1p each. 
       Identification code: GB00B1FMDQ43 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction: Part-exercise of 
       nil-cost option to acquire ordinary shares 
       of 1p each under the Company's 2011 Value 
       Creation Plan. 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s): Price(s)    Volume(s) 
       ----------  ---------- 
        Nil cost    38444 
       ----------  ---------- 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information: 
        *    Aggregated volume: 38444 
 
 
        *    Price: Nil cost 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction: 12/22/2016 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction: XLON 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities/person closely associated 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Tony Dyer 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 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: Gattaca plc 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI: NA 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 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: Ordinary shares of 1p each. 
       Identification code: GB00B1FMDQ43 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction: Sale of ordinary 
       shares of 1p each. 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s): Price(s)    Volume(s) 
       ----------  ---------- 
        GBP         13489 
       ----------  ---------- 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information: 
        *    Aggregated volume: 13489 
 
 
        *    Price: GBP 2.86 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction: 12/22/2016 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction: XLON 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities/person closely associated 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Keith Lewis 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status: 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: Gattaca plc 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI: NA 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 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: Ordinary shares of 1p each. 
       Identification code: GB00B1FMDQ43 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction: Part-exercise of 

       nil-cost option to acquire ordinary shares 
       of 1p each under the Company's 2011 Value 
       Creation Plan. 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s): Price(s)    Volume(s) 
       ----------  ---------- 
        Nil cost    38444 
       ----------  ---------- 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information: 
        *    Aggregated volume: 38444 
 
 
        *    Price: Nil cost 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction: 12/22/2016 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction: XLON 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities/person closely associated 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name: Keith Lewis 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status: 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: Gattaca plc 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI: NA 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 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: Ordinary shares of 1p each. 
       Identification code: GB00B1FMDQ43 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction: Sale of ordinary 
       shares of 1p each. 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s): Price(s)    Volume(s) 
       ----------  ---------- 
        GBP         13489 
       ----------  ---------- 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information: 
        *    Aggregated volume: 13489 
 
 
        *    Price: GBP 2.86 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction: 12/22/2016 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction: XLON 
---  ----------------------------------------------------- 
 

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