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MERL Merlin Entertainments Plc

454.60
0.00 (0.00%)
19 Apr 2024 - Closed
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Merlin Entertainments Plc LSE:MERL London Ordinary Share GB00BDZT6P94 ORD 1P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 454.60 454.60 454.70 0.00 01:00:00
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
0 0 N/A 0

Merlin Entertainments plc Director/PDMR Shareholding - PSP Vesting (1796V)

04/04/2019 1:30pm

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RNS Number : 1796V

Merlin Entertainments plc

04 April 2019

Merlin Entertainments plc

4 April 2019

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN (PSP) - VESTING OF 2016 AWARD

The following disclosure is made in accordance with Article 19(3) of the Market Abuse Regulation.

The Company announces that, as a result of the relevant performance conditions having being partially satisfied, the awards granted in April 2016 under the Company's PSP vested in part on 1 April 2019. The overall vesting percentage for these awards was 36.5%.

Following such vesting, the following persons (PDMRs) sold a proportion of the shares that vested in order to satisfy the relevant employment taxes and fees arising on vesting at a price of 340.26 pence per share.

The following sets out the awards that vested on 1 April 2019, the number of shares sold following such vesting and, following such sales, the respective beneficial holdings in the Company to which voting rights are attached for each of the persons listed below:

 
 PDMR                   Number of 2016         Number of Shares    Beneficial Holding 
                         PSP Awards vesting*    sold to meet        after sale 
                                                employment taxes 
                                                and fees 
 Mark Allsop            24,826                 11,698              141,032 (0.014%) 
                       ---------------------  ------------------  ------------------- 
 Natalie Bickford       29,171                 29,171**            0 (0%) 
                       ---------------------  ------------------  ------------------- 
 Fiona Eastwood         7,343                  3,460               3,883 (0.000%) 
                       ---------------------  ------------------  ------------------- 
 Mark Fisher            32,287                 15,213              2,319,218 (0.227%) 
                       ---------------------  ------------------  ------------------- 
 John Jakobsen          32,287                 15,213              635,946 (0.062%) 
                       ---------------------  ------------------  ------------------- 
 Matt Jowett            29,171                 13,745              15,426 (0.002%) 
                       ---------------------  ------------------  ------------------- 
 Nick Mackenzie         32,287                 20,716              1,327,238 (0.130%) 
                       ---------------------  ------------------  ------------------- 
 Fraser Montgomery      14,482                 6,824               127,120 (0.012%) 
                       ---------------------  ------------------  ------------------- 
 Hans Aksel Pedersen    24,836                 6,064               371,705 (0.036%) 
                       ---------------------  ------------------  ------------------- 
 Justin Platt           24,847                 11,708              111,765 (0.011%) 
                       ---------------------  ------------------  ------------------- 
 Nick Varney            120,288                63,913              6,737,072 (0.659%) 
                       ---------------------  ------------------  ------------------- 
 

* includes accrued dividends

** in addition to the shares sold to meet employment taxes and fees, all remaining shares were sold

For further information please contact:

Matthew Jowett

General Counsel and Company Secretary

Merlin Entertainments plc

00 44 1202 634955

4 April 2019

 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  =================================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                         Mark Allsop 
     ===========================================  ====================================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     =================================================================================================== 
 a)   Position/status                                            Chief Digital Marketing and Information 
                                                                  Officer 
     ===========================================  ====================================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ====================================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     =================================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ====================================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ====================================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ====================================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Shares issued to PDMR following Performance 
                                                    Share Plan award vesting 
     ===========================================  ====================================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     24,826 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ====================================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ====================================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                                    1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ====================================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                     London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ====================================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ====================================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                         Mark Allsop 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Position/status                              Chief Digital Marketing and Information 
                                                    Officer 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Sale of shares to satisfy relevant 
                                                    employment taxes and fees following 
                                                    Performance Share Plan award vesting. 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     11,698 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                      1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                                   London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                         Natalie Bickford 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Position/status                                            Group HR Director 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Shares issued to PDMR following Performance 
                                                    Share Plan award vesting 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     29,171 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                                    1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                     London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                         Natalie Bickford 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Position/status                              Group HR Director 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Sale of shares following Performance 
                                                    Share Plan award vesting. 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     29,171 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                      1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                                   London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  ================================================================================================ 
 a)   Name                                         Fiona Eastwood 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     ================================================================================================ 
 a)   Position/status                                            Managing Director Resort Theme Parks 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     ================================================================================================ 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Shares issued to PDMR following Performance 
                                                    Share Plan award vesting 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     7,343 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                                    1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                     London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                         Fiona Eastwood 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Position/status                              Managing Director Resort Theme Parks 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Sale of shares to satisfy relevant 
                                                    employment taxes and fees following 
                                                    Performance Share Plan award vesting. 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     3,460 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                      1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                                   London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                         Mark Fisher 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Position/status                                            Chief Development Officer 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Shares issued to PDMR following Performance 
                                                    Share Plan award vesting 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     32,287 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                                    1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                     London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                         Mark Fisher 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Position/status                              Chief Development Officer 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Sale of shares to satisfy relevant 
                                                    employment taxes and fees following 
                                                    Performance Share Plan award vesting. 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     15,213 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                      1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                                   London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                         John Jakobsen 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Position/status                                            Chief New Openings Officer 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Shares issued to PDMR following Performance 
                                                    Share Plan award vesting 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     32,287 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                                    1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                     London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                         John Jakobsen 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Position/status                              Chief New Openings Officer 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Sale of shares to satisfy relevant 
                                                    employment taxes and fees following 
                                                    Performance Share Plan award vesting. 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     15,213 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                      1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                                   London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  ================================================================================================= 
 a)   Name                                         Matt Jowett 
     ===========================================  ==================================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     ================================================================================================= 
 a)   Position/status                                            General Counsel and Company Secretary 
     ===========================================  ==================================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ==================================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     ================================================================================================= 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ==================================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ==================================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ==================================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Shares issued to PDMR following Performance 
                                                    Share Plan award vesting 
     ===========================================  ==================================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     29,171 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ==================================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ==================================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                                    1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ==================================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                     London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ==================================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ==================================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                         Matt Jowett 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Position/status                              General Counsel and Company Secretary 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Sale of shares to satisfy relevant 
                                                    employment taxes and fees following 
                                                    Performance Share Plan award vesting. 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     13,745 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                      1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                                   London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  ================================================================================================ 
 a)   Name                                         Nick Mackenzie 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     ================================================================================================ 
 a)   Position/status                                            Managing Director Midway Attractions 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     ================================================================================================ 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Shares issued to PDMR following Performance 
                                                    Share Plan award vesting 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     32,287 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                                    1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                     London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  =================================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                         Nick Mackenzie 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Position/status                              Managing Director Midway Attractions 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Sale of shares to satisfy relevant 
                                                    employment taxes and fees following 
                                                    Performance Share Plan award vesting. 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     20,716 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                      1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                                   London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                         Fraser Montgomery 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Position/status                                            Commercial Director 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Shares issued to PDMR following Performance 
                                                    Share Plan award vesting 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     14,482 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                                    1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                     London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                         Fraser Montgomery 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Position/status                              Commercial Director 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Sale of shares to satisfy relevant 
                                                    employment taxes and fees following 
                                                    Performance Share Plan award vesting. 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     6,824 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                      1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                                   London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  ============================================================================================ 
 a)   Name                                         Hans Aksel Pedersen 
     ===========================================  =============================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     ============================================================================================ 
 a)   Position/status                                            Managing Director LEGOLAND Parks 
     ===========================================  =============================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  =============================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     ============================================================================================ 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  =============================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  =============================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  =============================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Shares issued to PDMR following Performance 
                                                    Share Plan award vesting 
     ===========================================  =============================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     24,836 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  =============================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  =============================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                                    1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  =============================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                     London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  =============================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  =============================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                         Hans Aksel Pedersen 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Position/status                              Managing Director LEGOLAND Parks 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Sale of shares to satisfy relevant 
                                                    employment taxes and fees following 
                                                    Performance Share Plan award vesting. 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     6,064 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                      1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                                   London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                         Justin Platt 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Position/status                                            Chief Strategy Officer 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Shares issued to PDMR following Performance 
                                                    Share Plan award vesting 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     24,847 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                                    1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                     London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                         Justin Platt 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Position/status                              Chief Strategy Officer 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Sale of shares to satisfy relevant 
                                                    employment taxes and fees following 
                                                    Performance Share Plan award vesting. 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     11,708 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                      1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                                   London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                         Nick Varney 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Position/status                                            Chief Executive Officer 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Shares issued to PDMR following Performance 
                                                    Share Plan award vesting 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     120,288 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                                    1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                     London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 
 
 1                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
                     closely associated 
===  =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                         Nick Varney 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 2                  Reason for the notification 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Position/status                              Chief Executive Officer 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Initial Notification / Amendment                           Initial Notification 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 3    Details of the issuer 
     =========================================================================================== 
 a)   Name                                                       Merlin Entertainments plc 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   LEI                                                        549300ZTI0VEFO6WV007 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 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                 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each 
                     instrument, 
                     type of instrument                           GB00BDZT6P94 
 
                     Identification code 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                    Sale of shares to satisfy relevant 
                                                    employment taxes and fees following 
                                                    Performance Share Plan award vesting. 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 c)   Price(s) and volumes                                         Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                                    GBP3.40     63,913 
                                                                               ========== 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume                                         n/a 
       - Price 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 e)   Date of the transaction                      1 April 2019 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 f)   Place of the transaction                                   London Stock Exchange 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 g)   Additional Information                                     none 
     ===========================================  ============================================== 
 

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