Sophos Group Plc Notification of Transaction by PDMR (6006R)

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RNS Number : 6006R

Sophos Group Plc

15 June 2018

Sophos Group plc

(the Company)

15 June 2018

Notification of Transaction by Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Sophos Group plc announces the vesting of restricted share units (RSU) granted under the Sophos Group Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 (LTIP) in 2016, the following PDMRs have completed the sale of ordinary shares of 3p each in the capital of the Company (Shares) to cover the tax obligations falling due:

 
                  Total RSUs   Date of    Number         Shares 
                   vested       vesting    of Shares      retained 
                                           sold to 
                                           cover tax 
                                           obligations 
                                           falling 
                                           due 
---------------  -----------  ---------  -------------  ---------- 
                               14 June 
 Kris Hagerman    20,700        2018      10,264         10,436 
---------------  -----------  ---------  -------------  ---------- 
                               14 June 
 Nick Bray        9,328         2018      4,385          4,943 
---------------  -----------  ---------  -------------  ---------- 
 

The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19(3) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014 and provides further detail.

 
 1    Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities / person closely associated 
---  -------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                      Kris Hagerman 
---  ------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 2    Reason for the notification 
---  -------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status           Chief 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                      Sophos Group plc 
---  ------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 b)   LEI                       21380078ZKBCC75BO206 
---  ------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 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            Ordinary shares of 3p each 
       the financial             in Sophos Group plc (Shares) 
       instrument, type 
       of instrument 
 
       Identification            GB00BYZFZ918 
       code 
---  ------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 b)   Nature of the             Sale of Shares to cover the 
       transaction               tax obligations falling due 
                                 in relation to the vesting 
                                 of RSUs under the LTIP 
---  ------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 c)   Price(s) and                Price(s)      Volume(s) 
       volume(s)                  ------------  ---------- 
                                   GBP5.9247 
                                    per share    10,264 
                                  ------------  ---------- 
---  ------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 d)   Aggregated information    Total number of Shares sold 
                                 by PDMR / PCAs on 
       - Aggregated              14 June 2018: 10,264 
       volume 
                                 Total price: GBP60,811 
       - Price 
---  ------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 e)   Date of the transaction   14 June 2018 
---  ------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 f)   Place of the              London Stock Exchange (XLON) 
       transaction 
---  ------------------------  ------------------------------ 
 
 
 1    Details of the person discharging managerial 
       responsibilities / person closely associated 
---  ------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                      Nick Bray 
---  ------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for the notification 
---  ------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status           Chief Financial Officer / Director 
---  ------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification      Initial notification 
       /Amendment 
---  ------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance 
       market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
---  ------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                      Sophos Group plc 
---  ------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                       21380078ZKBCC75BO206 
---  ------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 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            Ordinary shares of 3p each 
       the financial             in Sophos Group plc (Shares) 
       instrument, type 
       of instrument 
 
       Identification            GB00BYZFZ918 
       code 
---  ------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the             Sale of Shares to cover the 
       transaction               tax obligations falling due 
                                 in relation to the vesting 
                                 of RSUs under the LTIP 
---  ------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and                Price(s)      Volume(s) 
       volume(s)                  ------------  ---------- 
                                   GBP5.9247 
                                    per share    4,385 
                                  ------------  ---------- 
---  ------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information    Total number of Shares sold 
                                 by PDMR / PCAs on 
       - Aggregated              14 June 2018: 4,385 
       volume 
                                 Total price: GBP 25,980 
       - Price 
---  ------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction   14 June 2018 
---  ------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the              London Stock Exchange (XLON) 
       transaction 
---  ------------------------  ----------------------------------- 
 

Chloe Barry

Group Company Secretary

www.sophos.com

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