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RNS Number : 8733Y
ZPG PLC
08 December 2017
 

ZPG Plc

(the "Company")

 

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons in accordance with MAR 19(6) 

 

8 December 2017

 

The Company announces that on 8 December 2017, having been approved by the Remuneration Committee, the following Nil Cost Options under the ZPG Long Term Incentive Plan have been granted to the following four persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR"):

 

PDMR

Position

Nil Cost Options awarded

Andy Botha

 

Chief Financial Officer

146,520

Mark Goddard

Managing Director, Property Services

64,865

Steve Weller

Managing Director, Comparison Services

71,504

Charlie Bryant

Managing Director, Data Services

109,126

 

The number of Nil Cost Options awarded has been calculated by reference to the closing market price on 7 December 2017 of £3.276.

 

These Nil Cost Options will be subject to the rules of the LTIP and will vest depending on performance against Total Shareholder Return and Earnings per Share targets as measured over a three year performance period.

 

The normal date of vesting for these Nil Cost Options shall be 8 December 2020 and the last date for exercise shall be 8 December 2027, with dividend equivalents payable in respect of these Nil Cost Options in accordance with the rules of the LTIP.

 

The Company also announces that on 8 December 2017, the following deferred Nil Cost Options under the ZPG Annual Bonus Plan have been granted to the following three persons discharging managerial responsibilities:

 

PDMR

Position

Nil Cost Options awarded

Alex Chesterman

 

Chief Executive Officer

105,051

Andy Botha

 

Chief Financial Officer

47,204

Mark Goddard

Managing Director, Data Services

20,875

 

The number of Nil Cost Options awarded has been calculated by reference to the closing market price on 7 December 2017 of £3.276.

 

The normal date of vesting for these Nil Cost Options shall be 8 December 2020 and the last date for exercise shall be 8 December 2027, with dividend equivalents payable in respect of these Nil Cost Options in accordance with the rules of the Deferred Bonus Plan.

 

The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of MAR:

 

Andy Botha

 

1

Details of the PDMR / person closely associated

 

a)

Name

Andy Botha

 

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

CFO/Director

 

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer

 

a)

Name

 

ZPG Plc

b)

LEI

 

213800W48XAF3GXE5170

4

Details of the transaction(s):

 

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

 

Identification code

 

Ordinary shares of £0.001

 

 

ISIN: GB00BMHTHT14

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of nil cost share options under

a.    the ZPG Long Term Incentive Plan; and

b.    the ZPG Annual Bonus Plan

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.276

a.    146,520

b.    47,204

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

- Aggregated volume

 

- Price

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.276

193,724

e)

Date of the transaction

8 December 2017

 

f)

Place of transaction

London Stock Exchange

 

 

Mark Goddard

 

1

Details of the PDMR / person closely associated

 

a)

Name

Mark Goddard

 

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

MD, Property Services/PDMR

 

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer

 

a)

Name

 

ZPG Plc

b)

LEI

 

213800W48XAF3GXE5170

4

Details of the transaction(s):

 

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

 

Identification code

 

Ordinary shares of £0.001

 

 

ISIN: GB00BMHTHT14

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of nil cost share options under

a.    the ZPG Long Term Incentive Plan; and

b.    the ZPG Annual Bonus Plan

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.276

a.    64,865

b.    20,875

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

- Aggregated volume

 

- Price

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.276

85,740

e)

Date of the transaction

8 December 2017

 

f)

Place of transaction

London Stock Exchange

 

 

Steve Weller

 

1

Details of the PDMR / person closely associated

 

a)

Name

Steve Weller

 

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

MD, Comparison Services/PDMR

 

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer

 

a)

Name

 

ZPG Plc

b)

LEI

 

213800W48XAF3GXE5170

4

Details of the transaction(s):

 

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

 

Identification code

 

Ordinary shares of £0.001

 

 

ISIN: GB00BMHTHT14

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of nil cost share options under the ZPG Long Term Incentive Plan

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.276

71,504

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

- Aggregated volume

 

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

8 December 2017

 

f)

Place of transaction

London Stock Exchange

 

 

Charlie Bryant

 

1

Details of the PDMR / person closely associated

 

a)

Name

Charlie Bryant

 

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

MD, Data Services/PDMR

 

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer

 

a)

Name

 

ZPG Plc

b)

LEI

 

213800W48XAF3GXE5170

4

Details of the transaction(s):

 

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

 

Identification code

 

Ordinary shares of £0.001

 

 

ISIN: GB00BMHTHT14

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of nil cost share options under the ZPG Long Term Incentive Plan

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.276

109,126

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

- Aggregated volume

 

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

8 December 2017

 

f)

Place of transaction

London Stock Exchange

 

 

Alex Chesterman

 

1

Details of the PDMR / person closely associated

 

a)

Name

Alex Chesterman

 

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

CEO/Director

 

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

 

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer

 

a)

Name

 

ZPG Plc

b)

LEI

 

213800W48XAF3GXE5170

4

Details of the transaction(s):

 

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

 

Identification code

 

Ordinary shares of £0.001

 

 

ISIN: GB00BMHTHT14

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of nil cost share options under the ZPG Annual Bonus Plan

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.276

105,051

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

- Aggregated volume

 

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

8 December 2017

 

f)

Place of transaction

London Stock Exchange

 

 

Enquiries:

 

Ned Staple

General Counsel and Company Secretary

ZPG Plc

The Cooperage

5 Copper Row

London

SE1 2LH

 


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