Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC Director/PDMR Shareholding (4407N)
October 25 2016 - 12:15PM
UK Regulatory
TIDMRB.
RNS Number : 4407N
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
25 October 2016
25 October 2016
RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC
("RB" or the "Company")
DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING
The Company has been notified of the following transaction by a
Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary
shares of 10 pence each in the share capital of the Company
("Shares").
On 24 October 2016 Deborah Yates, Senior Vice President Global
HR, a PDMR, exercised 1,083 share options granted on 7 December
2009, 2,400 options granted on 1 December 2010 and 2,468 options
granted on 5 December 2011 at option prices of GBP30.78, GBP33.68
and GBP31.20 per share respectively. Mrs Yates disposed of 2,799
Shares on 24 October 2016 at GBP72.53 per share, and 494 and 457
Shares on 25 October 2016 at GBP72.78585 and GBP72.782975 per share
respectively in order to meet her resultant liabilities and she
retained the remaining 2,201 Shares.
Following this notification, Mrs Yates's shareholding has
increased to 4,026 Shares, representing 0.0005% of the Company's
issued share capital. Treasury shares have not been taken into
account when calculating this percentage.
The attached notification, made in accordance with the
requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, gives further
detail.
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS
BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) Name Deborah Yates
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status PDMR - SVP Global HR
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b) Initial notification/ Initial notification
Amendment
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer
or auction monitor
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a) Name Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
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b) LEI 5493003JFSMOJG48V108
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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
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a) Description of the financial instrument, type of Ordinary Shares of 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group
instrument plc ("Shares")
Identification code GB00B24CGK77
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b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of share options under the Reckitt
Benckiser Group 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan
(the "2007 LTIP") and sale of sufficient Shares
to meet Mrs Yates's resultant liabilities.
1. Acquisition of Shares pursuant to exercise of
options under the 2007 LTIP.
2. Disposal of Shares following share option
exercise.
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
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1 a. GBP30.78 1,083
b. GBP33.68 2,400
c. GBP31.20 2,468
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2. i. GBP72.530000 2,799
ii. GBP72.785850 494
iii. GBP72.782975 457
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d) Aggregated information
* Aggregated volume -
-
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 1. a., b. and c. took place on 2016-10-24
2.i took place on 2016-10-24
2.ii and 2.iii took place on 2016-10-25
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange - XLON
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For further Information:
Christine Logan
Company Secretary
Tel +44 (0) 1753 217 800
About RB:
RB* is the world's leading consumer health and hygiene company.
The company has operations in over 60 countries, with headquarters
in London, Dubai and Amsterdam, and sales in most countries across
the globe. The company employs approximately 37,000 people
worldwide.
Inspired by a purpose to deliver innovative solutions for
healthier lives and happier homes, RB is in the top 20 companies
listed on the London Stock Exchange. We are the global No 1 or No 2
in the majority of our fast-growing categories, driven by an
exceptional focus on innovation. Our health, hygiene and home
portfolio is led by our global Powerbrands including Nurofen,
Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Durex, Scholl, Clearasil, Lysol,
Dettol, Veet, Harpic, Cillit Bang, Mortein, Finish, Vanish, Calgon,
Air Wick, Woolite and French's. Our Powerbrands represent 80% of
net revenue.
RB is redefining the world of consumer health and hygiene. Our
people and unique culture are at the heart of our success. We have
a drive for achievement and a passion to outperform wherever we
focus, including sustainability where we are targeting a 1/3
reduction in water impact, 1/3 reduction in carbon and 1/3 of net
revenue from more sustainable products. We are proud to be Save the
Children's largest global partner, with a new vision to radically
reduce one of the world's largest killers of under 5s,
diarrhoea.
For more information visit www.rb.com
*RB is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of
companies
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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