Compass Group PLC Director/PDMR Shareholding (5399W)

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RNS Number : 5399W

Compass Group PLC

01 August 2018

LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

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 Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 11 1/20 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

-- On 30 July 2018, Mrs Carol Arrowsmith, a non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 75 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at 1626.910 pence each per Share.

Following this transaction, Mrs Arrowsmith's shareholding has increased to 10,121 Shares, representing 0.0006% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).

-- On 30 July 2018, Mr John Bason, a non-executive director of the Company, received an additional 37 Shares through the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") at 1626.910 pence each per Share.

Following this transaction, Mr Bason's shareholding has increased to 11,976 Shares representing 0.0008% 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 
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 2    Reason for the notification 
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 a)   Position/status                                           non-executive director 
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 b)   Initial notification/                                     Initial notification 
       Amendment 
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 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
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 a)   Name                                                      Compass Group PLC 
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 b)   LEI                                                       2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68 
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 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 
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 a)   Description of the financial instrument, type of          Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group 
      instrument                                                PLC ("Shares") 
      Identification code 
                                                                GB00BD6K4575 
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 b)   Nature of the transaction                                 Acquisition of Shares pursuant to the Company's 
                                                                Dividend Reinvestment Plan. 
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 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                          Price(s)       Volume(s) 
                                                                   1   GBP 16.26910   75 
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 d)   Aggregated information 
       Aggregated volume 
       Price                                                      75 
       Total                                                      GBP 16.26910 
                                                                  GBP 1,220.18 
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 e)   Date of the transaction                                    30 July 2018 
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 f)   Place of the transaction                                  London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON 
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 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 
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 a)   Position/status                                           non-executive director 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/                                     Initial notification 
       Amendment 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 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          Ordinary Shares of 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group 
      instrument                                                PLC ("Shares") 
      Identification code 
                                                                GB00BD6K4575 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 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 16.26910   37 
                                                                      -------------  ---------- 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       Aggregated volume 
       Price                                                      37 
       Total                                                      GBP 16.26910 
                                                                  GBP 601.96 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction                                    30 July 2018 
     --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction                                  London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON 
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Enquiries:

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

Notes to Editors: Compass Group PLC is the world's leading food service company, which generated annual revenues of GBP22.6 billion in the year to 30 September 2017. It operates in around 50 countries, employs over 550,000 people and serves over 5.5 billion meals a 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.

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