Softcat PLC Director/PDMR Shareholding (8107G)

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RNS Number : 8107G

Softcat PLC

27 November 2020

27 November 2020

Softcat plc (the "Company")

Notification of Transactions by

Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

The following notification made under article 19.1 of the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR") relates to awards of nil-cost options to persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR") on 25 November 2020 under the Softcat plc Annual and Deferred Bonus Plan ("ADBP"). This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19.3 of MAR.

Softcat plc Annual and Deferred Bonus Plan

On 25 November 2020, awards under the Company's ADBP were made as outlined below.

An award of nil-cost options to acquire 16,857 Ordinary shares was made to Graeme Watt, a director and PDMR. The number of shares over which the nil-cost option was awarded has been calculated by reference to the closing middle market quotation of the ordinary shares derived from the Daily Official List on the dealing day preceding the date of grant (1145.00 pence) . The award for Graeme Watt will vest subject to continued employment with the Company for three years from the date of grant.

The normal date of vesting for the nil-cost options outlined above will be 25 November 2023 and the last date for exercise will be 23 November 2030.

An award of nil-cost options to acquire 11,238 Ordinary shares was made to Graham Charlton, a director and PDMR. The number of shares over which the nil-cost option was awarded has been calculated by reference to the closing middle market quotation of the ordinary shares derived from the Daily Official List on the dealing day preceding the date of grant (1145.00 pence) . The award for Graham Charlton will vest subject to continued employment with the Company for three years from the date of grant.

The normal date of vesting for the nil-cost options outlined above will be 25 November 2023 and the last date for exercise will be 23 November 2030.

For further information on the ADBP, please refer to the Company's Annual Report and Accounts.

 
 1.   Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them 
       ("PCA") 
 a)   Name                     Graeme Watt 
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 2.   Reason for the notification 
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 a)   Position / status        CEO 
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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                       Softcat plc 
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 b)   LEI                        213800N42YZLR9GLVC42 
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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              Ordinary Shares of GBP0.0005 each 
       of the financial         ISIN: GB00BYZDVK82 
       instrument 
       Identification 
       Code 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the            Grant of nil cost option over Ordinary 
       transaction              Shares of GBP0.0005 each under the Softcat 
                                plc Annual and Deferred Bonus Plan 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and              Price(s)   Volume(s) 
       volume(s)                 0.00       16,857 
                                           ---------- 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       Aggregated volume         N/A 
       Price 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the              25 November 2020 
       transaction 
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 f)   Place of the             Outside a trading venue 
       transaction 
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 1.   Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them 
       ("PCA") 
 a)   Name                     Graham Charlton 
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 2.   Reason for the notification 
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 a)   Position / status        CFO 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification     Initial Notification 
       / amendment 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                       Softcat plc 
     -------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                        213800N42YZLR9GLVC42 
     -------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 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              Ordinary Shares of GBP0.0005 each 
       of the financial         ISIN: GB00BYZDVK82 
       instrument 
       Identification 
       Code 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the            Grant of nil cost option over Ordinary 
       transaction              Shares of GBP0.0005 each under the Softcat 
                                plc Annual and Deferred Bonus Plan 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and              Price(s)   Volume(s) 
       volume(s)                 0.00       11,238 
                                           ---------- 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       Aggregated volume         N/A 
       Price 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the 
       transaction               25 November 2020 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the 
       transaction               Outside a trading venue 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 
 

Luke Thomas

Company Secretary, Softcat plc

27 November 2020

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