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RNS Number : 3146Z
Cohort PLC
09 January 2020
9 January 2020
COHORT PLC (the "Company")
Director Shareholdings
Cohort plc (the "Company") wishes to notify the market of the
following director share transactions in Ordinary Shares of 10
pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares").
Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive
The Company has been informed on the 8 January 2020 that Mr
Andrew Thomis has surrendered options over 51,344 ordinary shares
of 10p each ("Ordinary Shares") under the Cohort plc Company Share
Option Plan. Details of the options surrendered are as follows:
Number of Ordinary Exercise Price
Shares (pence)
24,250 167.5
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4,153 197.5
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10,470 372.5
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12,471 340.0
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In return for surrendering these options, the Company has agreed
to issue 100 Ordinary Shares to Mr Andrew Thomis and 3,653 Ordinary
Shares to Mrs Yasmin Thomis. In addition, a payment of
GBP102,000.21 will be made to Mr Thomis, this being the value of
the remaining shares under option after payment of the exercise
price and all necessary income tax and national insurance.
The shares being issued to Mr and Mrs Thomis are to be satisfied
through a transfer of shares from the Company's employee benefit
trust. The market price per Ordinary Share upon which this
transaction has been calculated was 729.0p per Ordinary Share,
being the closing bid price per Ordinary Share on 7 January
2020.
In addition to the above, on the 8 January 2020, the Company
also notifies the market that Andrew Thomis' son (Mstr Felix
Thomis) purchased a total of 198 Ordinary Shares in the Company at
a price of 729.0p per Ordinary Share.
Following these transactions, Mr Andrew Thomis' interest and
that of his persons closely associated in Ordinary Shares has
increased to 166,670, representing 0.41% of the total capital in
the Company and Mr Andrew Thomis retains options over 32,784
Ordinary Shares in the Company.
Simon Walther, Finance Director
The Company has been informed on the 8 January 2020 that Mr
Simon Walther has surrendered options over 18,365 Ordinary Shares
under the Cohort plc Company Share Option Plan. Details of the
options surrendered are as follows:
Number of Ordinary Exercise Price
Shares (pence)
8,483 372.5
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9,882 340.0
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In return for surrendering these options, the Company has agreed
to issue 2,500 Ordinary Shares to Mr Simon Walther. In addition, a
payment of GBP18,176.92 will be made to Mr Walther, this being the
value of the remaining shares under option after payment of the
exercise price and all necessary income tax and national
insurance.
The shares being issued to Mr Simon Walther are to be satisfied
through a transfer of shares from the Company's employee benefit
trust. The market price per Ordinary Share upon which this
transaction has been calculated was 729.0p per Ordinary Share,
being the closing bid price per Ordinary Share on 7 January
2020.
Following this transaction, Mr Simon Walther's interest and that
of his persons closely associated in Ordinary Shares has increased
to 171,134, representing 0.42% of the total capital in the Company
and Mr Simon Walther retains options over 23,420 Ordinary Shares in
the Company.
This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19 of the
Market Abuse Regulation.
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
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a) Name Simon Walther
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Finance Director
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b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Full name of the entity Cohort plc
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b) Legal Entity Identifier Code 213800WE61C73LZZNW11
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4 Details of the transaction(s)
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a) Description of the financial Ordinary Shares in Cohort plc
instrument, type of instrument with a nominal value of 10
pence each
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b) Identification Code GB00B0YD2B94
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c) Nature of the transaction The trustees of the Cohort
plc employee benefit trust
transferred 2,500 Ordinary
Shares to the PDMR following
agreement by the Company of
the surrender of 18,365 options
granted under the Cohort plc
Company Share Option Plan in
exchange for a payment of GBP18,176.92
and the transfer of 2,500 Ordinary
Shares.
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d) Currency GBP - British Pound
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e) Price(s) and Volume(s) Surrender:
8,483 Ordinary Shares at 372.5
pence per share
9,882 Ordinary Shares at 340.0
pence per share
Transfer:
2,500 Ordinary Shares at 729.0
pence per share
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f) Aggregated Information N/A
* Price
* Volume
* Total
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g) Date of transaction 8 January 2020
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h) Place of transaction Outside of a Main Market
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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
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a) Name Andrew Thomis
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Chief Executive
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b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Full name of the entity Cohort plc
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b) Legal Entity Identifier Code 213800WE61C73LZZNW11
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4 Details of the transaction(s)
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a) Description of the financial Ordinary Shares in Cohort plc
instrument, type of instrument with a nominal value of 10
pence each
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b) Identification Code GB00B0YD2B94
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c) Nature of the transaction The trustees of the Cohort
plc employee benefit trust
transferred 100 Ordinary Shares
to the PDMR following agreement
by the Company of the surrender
of 51,344 options granted under
the Cohort plc Company Share
Option Plan in exchange for
a payment of GBP102,000.21
and the transfer of 3,753 Ordinary
Shares. The remaining 3,653
Ordinary Shares were transferred
to Mrs Yasmin Thomis.
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d) Currency GBP - British Pound
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e) Price(s) and Volume(s) Surrender:
24,250 Ordinary Shares at 167.5
pence per share
4,153 Ordinary Shares at 197.5
pence per share
10,470 Ordinary Shares at 372.5
pence per share
12,471 Ordinary Shares at 340.0
pence per share
Transfer:
100 Ordinary Shares at 729.0
pence per share
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f) Aggregated Information N/A
* Price
* Volume
* Total
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g) Date of transaction 8 January 2020
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h) Place of transaction Outside of a Main Market
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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
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a) Name Yasmin Thomis
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Wife of Andrew Thomis, Chief
Executive
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b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Full name of the entity Cohort plc
-------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
b) Legal Entity Identifier Code 213800WE61C73LZZNW11
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4 Details of the transaction(s)
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a) Description of the financial Ordinary Shares in Cohort plc
instrument, type of instrument with a nominal value of 10
pence each
-------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
b) Identification Code GB00B0YD2B94
-------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
c) Nature of the transaction The trustees of the Cohort
plc employee benefit trust
transferred 3,653 Ordinary
Shares to spouse of the PDMR
(Mr Andrew Thomis) following
agreement by the Company of
the surrender of 51,344 options
granted under the Cohort plc
Company Share Option Plan in
exchange for a payment of GBP102,000.21
and the total transfer of 3,753
Ordinary Shares.
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d) Currency GBP - British Pound
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e) Price(s) and Volume(s) Transfer:
3,653 Ordinary Shares at 729.0
pence per share
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f) Aggregated Information N/A
* Price
* Volume
* Total
-------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
g) Date of transaction 8 January 2020
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h) Place of transaction Outside of a Main Market
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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
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a) Name Felix Thomis
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Son of Andrew Thomis, Chief
Executive
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b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
-------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Full name of the entity Cohort plc
-------------------------------- ---------------------------------
b) Legal Entity Identifier Code 213800WE61C73LZZNW11
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4 Details of the transaction(s)
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a) Description of the financial Ordinary Shares in Cohort plc
instrument, type of instrument with a nominal value of 10
pence each
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b) Identification Code GB00B0YD2B94
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c) Nature of the transaction Purchase of shares for dependent
child
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d) Currency GBP - British Pound
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e) Price(s) and Volume(s) Purchase:
198 Ordinary Shares at 729.0
pence per share
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f) Aggregated Information N/A
* Price
* Volume
* Total
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g) Date of transaction 8 January 2020
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h) Place of transaction London Stock Exchange (AIM)
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Ends
For further information, please contact:
Cohort plc 0118 909 0390
Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive
Simon Walther, Finance Director
Investec Bank plc 020 7597 5970
Daniel Adams / Chris Baird
MHP Communications Limited 020 3128 8100
Reg Hoare / Ollie Hoare / Alice
McLaren
NOTES TO EDITORS
Cohort plc (www.cohortplc.com) is the parent company of five
innovative, agile and responsive businesses based in the UK and
Portugal, providing a wide range of services and products for
domestic and export customers in defence and related markets.
Chess Technologies, through its operating businesses Chess
Dynamics and Vision4ce, offers systems and technologies for
detecting, tracking, classifying and disrupting naval, land and air
threats. It was acquired by Cohort plc in December 2018.
www.chess-dynamics.com & www.vision4ce.com
EID designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for
the defence and security markets. Cohort acquired a majority stake
in June 2016. www.eid.pt
MASS is a specialist defence and technology business, focused on
electronic warfare, information systems and cyber security.
Acquired by Cohort in August 2006. www.mass.co.uk
MCL - an expert in sourcing, design and integration of
communications and surveillance technology, as well as support and
training for UK end users including the MOD and other government
agencies. MCL has been part of the Group since July 2014.
www.marlboroughcomms.com
SEA is an advanced electronic systems and software house
operating in the defence, transport and offshore energy markets.
Acquired by Cohort in October 2007. www.sea.co.uk
Cohort (AIM: CHRT) was admitted to London's Alternative
Investment Market in March 2006. It has headquarters in Reading,
Berkshire and employs in total around 950 core staff there and at
its other operating company sites across the UK and in
Portugal.
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