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RNS Number : 3874L

Centaur Media PLC

30 April 2020

Centaur Media plc

Incorporated in England and Wales

Registration number: 04948078

LEI: 2138005WK87G7DQRQI62

ISIN: GB0034291418

30 April 2020

Centaur Media Plc

("the Company")

Notification of Transactions by Director/PDMR following Exercise of Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards.

Substantial proportion of shares retained by Directors and both PDMRs and non-PDMRs, demonstrating underlying confidence in Centaur.

In accordance with DTR 3.1 and Article 19 of The Market Abuse Regulation, the Company was advised on 29 April 2020 that Swag Mukerji, Chief Executive Officer, and Steve Newbold and Andy Baker, who are considered to be Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility, exercised nil cost options under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan ('LTIP') on 28 April 2020 and sold sufficient shares at a price of GBP0.22p to settle their income tax and national insurance liabilities.

 
 Name of PDMR     Total number   Exercise   Number of         Number of 
                   of shares      price      shares sold       shares retained 
                   acquired                  at 22p to 
                   on exercise               satisfy 
                   of LTIP                   Tax and 
                   award(s)                  NI liabilities 
 Swag Mukerji     274,273        Nil cost   (129,167)         145,106 
                 -------------  ---------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Steve Newbold    234,502        Nil cost   (110,437)         124,065 
                 -------------  ---------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 Andy Baker        50,607        Nil cost    (23,833)          26,774 
                 -------------  ---------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 

Swag Mukerji, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"The Directors, PDMRs and non PDMRs have exercised c.1.35m shares in total, of which c.0.56m were exercised by Directors/PDMRs and 0.79m by current and past employees who are not PDMRs. It is pleasing to note that holders of 97% of the exercised shares have retained their shares, only selling sufficient shares to pay their income tax and national insurance liabilities. This shows an underlying confidence in the Company in these uncertain times."

This notification is made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

 
 1.   Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them 
       ('CAP') 
 a)   Name                        Swag Mukerji 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Position / status           Chief Executive Officer 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       / amendment 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 2.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Full name of the entity     Centaur Media plc 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Legal Entity Identifier     2138005WK87G7DQRQI62 
       code 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 3.   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          Ordinary shares of GBP0.10 each 
       financial instrument,       ISIN: GB0034291418 
       type of instrument 
       and identification 
       code 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction   Acquisition following exercise of 
                                   LTIP Award 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)        Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                     Nil cost    274,273 
                                                ---------- 
 
 
                                    Note: this was a single transaction. 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated                  Not applicable - single transaction. 
       information 
       Aggregated volume 
       Price 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the                 28 April 2020 exercise of nil cost 
       transaction                 award 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the                Outside a trading venue 
       transaction 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them 
       ('CAP') 
 a)   Name                        Swag Mukerji 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 b)   Position / status           Chief Executive Officer 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 c)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       / amendment 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 2.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     --------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Full name of the entity     Centaur Media plc 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 b)   Legal Entity Identifier     2138005WK87G7DQRQI62 
       code 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 3.   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          Ordinary shares of GBP0.10 each 
       financial instrument,       ISIN: GB0034291418 
       type of instrument 
       and identification 
       code 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction   Sale of shares to satisfy income 
                                   tax and national insurance liabilities. 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)        Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                     GBP0.22     129,167 
                                                ---------- 
 
 
                                    Note: this was a single transaction. 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated                  Not applicable - single transaction. 
       information 
       Aggregated volume 
       Price 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the                 28 April 2020 
       transaction 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the                London Stock Exchange XLON 
       transaction 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them 
       ('CAP') 
 a)   Name                        Steve Newbold 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Position / status           Group Managing Director Xeim 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       / amendment 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 2.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Full name of the entity     Centaur Media plc 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Legal Entity Identifier     2138005WK87G7DQRQI62 
       code 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 3.   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          Ordinary shares of GBP0.10 each 
       financial instrument,       ISIN: GB0034291418 
       type of instrument 
       and identification 
       code 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction   Acquisition following exercise of 
                                   LTIP Award. 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)        Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                     Nil cost    234,502 
                                                ---------- 
 
 
                                    Note: this was a single transaction. 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated                  Not applicable - single transaction. 
       information 
       Aggregated volume 
       Price 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the                 28 April 2020 exercise of nil cost 
       transaction                 award 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the                Outside a trading venue 
       transaction 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them 
       ('CAP') 
 a)   Name                        Steve Newbold 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 b)   Position / status           Group Managing Director Xeim 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 c)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       / amendment 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 2.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     --------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Full name of the entity     Centaur Media plc 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 b)   Legal Entity Identifier     2138005WK87G7DQRQI62 
       code 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 3.   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          Ordinary shares of GBP0.10 each 
       financial instrument,       ISIN: GB0034291418 
       type of instrument 
       and identification 
       code 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction   Sale of shares to satisfy income 
                                   tax and national insurance liabilities. 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)        Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                     GBP0.22p    110,437 
                                                ---------- 
 
 
                                    Note: this was a single transaction. 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated                  Not applicable - single transaction. 
       information 
       Aggregated volume 
       Price 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the                 28 April 2020 
       transaction 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the                London Stock Exchange XLON 
       transaction 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them 
       ('CAP') 
 a)   Name                        Andy Baker 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Position / status           Managing Director The Lawyer 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       / amendment 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 2.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Full name of the entity     Centaur Media plc 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Legal Entity Identifier     2138005WK87G7DQRQI62 
       code 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 3.   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          Ordinary shares of GBP0.10 each 
       financial instrument,       ISIN: GB0034291418 
       type of instrument 
       and identification 
       code 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction   Acquisition following exercise of 
                                   LTIP. 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)        Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                     Nil cost    50,607 
                                                ---------- 
 
 
                                    Note: this was a single transaction. 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated                  Not applicable - single transaction. 
       information 
       Aggregated volume 
       Price 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the                 28 April 2020 exercise of nil cost 
       transaction                 award 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the                Outside a trading venue 
       transaction 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1.   Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them 
       ('CAP') 
 a)   Name                        Andy Baker 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 b)   Position / status           Managing Director The Lawyer 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 c)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       / amendment 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 2.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     --------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Full name of the entity     Centaur Media plc 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 b)   Legal Entity Identifier     2138005WK87G7DQRQI62 
       code 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 3.   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          Ordinary shares of GBP0.10 each 
       financial instrument,       ISIN: GB0034291418 
       type of instrument 
       and identification 
       code 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction   Sale of shares to satisfy income 
                                   tax and national insurance liabilities. 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)        Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                     GBP0.22     23,833 
                                                ---------- 
 
 
                                    Note: this was a single transaction. 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated                  Not applicable - single transaction. 
       information 
       Aggregated volume 
       Price 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the                 28 April 2020 
       transaction 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the                London Stock Exchange XLON 
       transaction 
     --------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
 

Helen Silver

Company Secretary

0207 970 4000

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