NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF
DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR
CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a
RIS notification required by DTR 3.
(1) An issuer
making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete
boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2) An issuer
making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6,
8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3) An issuer
making a notification in respect of options granted to a
director/person discharging managerial
responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer
making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a
debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16,
23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.
| 1. |
Name of the
issuer
FirstGroup plc |
2. |
State
whether the notification relates to
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2;
(ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6 R(1), or; (iii)
a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies
Act (2006)
(i) |
| 3. |
Name of
person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Dave Leach (PDMR)
Brad Thomas (PDMR) |
4. |
State
whether notification relates to a person connected with a
person discharging managerial responsibilities / director named
in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A |
| 5. |
Indicate
whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the
person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest
Notification in respect of persons referred to in 3
above |
6. |
Description
of shares (including class), debentures or
derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 5 pence each |
| 7. |
Name of
registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Dave Leach – 18,419 shares
Brad Thomas – 23,627 shares |
8. |
State the
nature of the transaction
Dave Leach - Vesting and release on 10 June 2015 and release of
25,053 conditional shares awarded under the EABP 2012 and
subsequent sale of 6,872 shares for tax and retention of
18,181 shares.
Brad Thomas - Vesting and release on 10 June 2015 and release of
23,433 conditional shares awarded under the EABP 2012 and
subsequent sale of 7,742 shares for tax and retention of
15,691 shares. |
| 9. |
Number of
shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to
shares acquired
Dave Leach – 18,181 shares
Brad Thomas –15,691 shares |
10. |
Percentage
of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that
class should not be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
Less than 0.01% |
| 11. |
Number of
shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to
shares disposed
Dave Leach – 6,872 shares
Brad Thomas – 7,742 shares |
12. |
Percentage
of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that
class should not be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
Less than 0.01% |
| 13. |
Price per
share or value of transaction
All shares released on vesting of the share award granted under
the EABP at nil pence per share and retained at 125.15 pence
per share |
14. |
Date and
place of transaction
10 June 2015 – London
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| 15. |
Total
holding following notification and total percentage holding
following notification (any treasury shares should not be
taken into account when calculating percentage)
Dave Leach – 36,600 shares – less than 0.01%
Brad Thomas – 39,318 shares – less than 0.01% |
16. |
Date issuer
informed of transaction
11 June 2015 |
| If a person
discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted
options by the issuer complete the following boxes |
| 17. |
Date of
grant
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18. |
Period during which or
date on which it can be exercised
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| 19. |
Total
amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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20. |
Description of
shares or debentures involved (class and number)
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| 21. |
Exercise
price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
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22. |
Total number of
shares or debentures over which options held following
notification |
| 23. |
Any
additional information
N/A |
24. |
Name of contact and
telephone number for queries
Eileen Malcolmson, Legal Adviser and Deputy Company
Secretary
Tel: 01224 650626 |
Name and
signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible
for making notification
Eileen Malcolmson, Legal Adviser and Deputy Company
Secretary
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Date of notification: 11 June 2015 |
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