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One Waterside Drive
Arlington Business Park
Reading
Berks
RG7 4SW
16 February 2024
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COHORT PLC
("Cohort"
or "the
Company")
Director
Shareholdings
The Company announces that,
following payment of the Company's interim dividend on 13 February
2024, dividends received in respect of ordinary shares of 10 pence
each in the Company ("Shares") held by Andrew Thomis,
Chief Executive, Simon Walther, Finance Director and their Persons
Closely Associated ("PCAs") were automatically
reinvested and have now been notified to the individuals as
follows:
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Director/PCA
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Date
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Account
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No.
of shares
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Price per Share
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Andrew Thomis, Chief
Executive
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15/02/2024
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Trading Account
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829
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559.00p
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ISA
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107
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559.00p
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SIPP
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81
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559.00p
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13/02/2024
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Share Incentive Plan
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17
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572.00p
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Yasmin Thomis, PCA of Andrew
Thomis
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15/02/2024
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Trading Account
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102
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559.00p
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ISA
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110
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559.00p
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Simon Walther, Finance
Director
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15/02/2024
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ISA
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439
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565.00p
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13/02/2024
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Share Incentive Plan
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16
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572.00p
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Phillippa Walther-Caine, PCA of Simon
Walther
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15/02/2024
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ISA
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433
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565.00p
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As a result of the above
transactions, the beneficial interest in Shares of Andrew Thomis
and his PCAs is 249,187, representing 0.60% of the total issued
share capital of the Company and the beneficial interest in Shares
of Simon Walther and his PCA is 230,205, representing 0.55% of the
total issued share capital of the Company.
The information set out below is
provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the
Market Abuse Regulation.
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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Andrew Thomis
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Executive
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b)
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Initial
notification/amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Full name of the entity
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Cohort plc
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b)
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Legal Entity Identifier
Code
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213800WE61C73LZZNW11
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4
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Details of the transaction(s)
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a)
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Description of the financial
instrument, type of instrument
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Ordinary shares in Cohort plc with a
nominal value of 10 pence each
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b)
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Identification Code
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GB00B0YD2B94
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c)
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Nature of the transaction
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Automatic reinvestment of dividends
received on ordinary shares held in trading ISA, SIPP and SIP
accounts
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d)
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Currency
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GBP - British Pound
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e)
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Price(s) and Volume(s)
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1,017 shares at 559.00p
17 shares at 572.00p
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f)
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Aggregated Information
- Price
- Volume
- Total
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Price - 559.21p
Volume - 1,034
Total - £5,782.27
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g)
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Date of transaction
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13 and 15 February 2024
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h)
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Place of transaction
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London Stock Exchange AIM
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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Yasmin Thomis
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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PCA of Andrew Thomis
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b)
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Initial
notification/amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Full name of the entity
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Cohort plc
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b)
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Legal Entity Identifier
Code
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213800WE61C73LZZNW11
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4
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Details of the transaction(s)
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a)
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Description of the financial
instrument, type of instrument
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Ordinary shares in Cohort plc with a
nominal value of 10 pence each
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b)
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Identification Code
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GB00B0YD2B94
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c)
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Nature of the transaction
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Automatic reinvestment of dividends
received on ordinary shares held in an ISA account
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d)
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Currency
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GBP - British Pound
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e)
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Price(s) and Volume(s)
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212 shares at 559.00p
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f)
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Aggregated Information
- Price
- Volume
- Total
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N/A
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g)
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Date of transaction
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15 February 2024
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h)
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Place of transaction
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London Stock Exchange AIM
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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Simon Walther
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Finance Director
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b)
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Initial
notification/amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Full name of the entity
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Cohort plc
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b)
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Legal Entity Identifier
Code
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213800WE61C73LZZNW11
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4
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Details of the transaction(s)
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a)
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Description of the financial
instrument, type of instrument
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Ordinary shares in Cohort plc with a
nominal value of 10 pence each
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b)
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Identification Code
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GB00B0YD2B94
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c)
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Nature of the transaction
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Automatic reinvestment of dividends
received on ordinary shares held in a SIP account
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d)
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Currency
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GBP - British Pound
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e)
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Price(s) and Volume(s)
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439 shares at 565.00p
16 shares at 572.00p
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f)
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Aggregated Information
- Price
- Volume
- Total
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Price - 565.25p
Volume - 455
Total - £2,571.87
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g)
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Date of transaction
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13 and 15 February 2024
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h)
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Place of transaction
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London Stock Exchange AIM
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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Phillippa Walther-Caine
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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PCA of Simon Walther
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b)
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Initial
notification/amendment
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Initial notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Full name of the entity
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Cohort plc
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b)
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Legal Entity Identifier
Code
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213800WE61C73LZZNW11
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4
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Details of the transaction(s)
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a)
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Description of the financial
instrument, type of instrument
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Ordinary shares in Cohort plc with a
nominal value of 10 pence each
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b)
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Identification Code
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GB00B0YD2B94
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c)
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Nature of the transaction
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Automatic reinvestment of dividends
received on ordinary shares held in an ISA account
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d)
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Currency
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GBP - British Pound
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e)
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Price(s) and Volume(s)
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433 shares at
565.00p per
share
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f)
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Aggregated Information
- Price
- Volume
- Total
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N/A
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g)
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Date of transaction
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15 February 2024
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h)
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Place of transaction
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London Stock Exchange AIM
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ENDS
For
further information please contact:
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Cohort plc
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0118
909 0390
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Andy Thomis, Chief
Executive
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Simon Walther, Finance
Director
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Emily McBride, Group Head of
Marketing and Corporate Communications
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Raquel McGrath, Company
Secretary
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Investec Bank Plc (NOMAD and Broker)
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020
7597 5970
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Carlton Nelson, Christopher
Baird
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MHP
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020
3128 8276
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Reg Hoare, Ollie Hoare, Hugo
Harris
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cohort@mhpgroup.com
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NOTES TO
EDITORS
Cohort plc (www.cohortplc.com)
is the parent company of six innovative, agile and
responsive businesses based in
the UK, Germany and Portugal, providing a wide
range of services and products for domestic and export customers in
defence and related markets.
Cohort (AIM: CHRT) was admitted
to London's Alternative Investment Market in March 2006.
It has headquarters in Reading, Berkshire and
employs in total over 1,200 core staff there and at its other
operating company sites across the UK, Germany,
and Portugal.
The group is split into two segments
- Communications and
Intelligence, and Sensors and Effectors:
Communications and Intelligence
· EID
designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for naval
and military customers. Cohort acquired a majority stake in June
2016. www.eid.pt
· MASS
is a specialist data technology company serving the defence and
security markets, focused on electronic warfare, digital services,
and training support. Acquired by Cohort in August
2006. www.mass.co.uk
· MCL
designs, sources, and supports advanced electronic and surveillance
technology for UK end users including the MOD and other
government agencies. MCL has been part of the Group since July
2014. www.marlboroughcomms.com
Sensors and Effectors
· Chess
Dynamics offers surveillance, tracking and fire-control systems to
the defence and security markets. Chess has been part of the Group
since December 2018. www.chess-dynamics.com
· ELAC
SONAR supplies advanced sonar systems and underwater communications
to global customers in the naval marketplace. Acquired by
Cohort in December 2020. www.elac-sonar.de
· SEA
delivers and supports technology-based products for the defence and
transport markets alongside specialist research and training
services. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007. www.sea.co.uk