13th Mar 2008 14:37
Compass Group PLC13 March 2008 13 March 2008 COMPASS GROUP PLC NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS Compass Group PLC (the "Company") announces that Sir Roy Gardner, Chairman, hastoday increased his shareholding in the Company by the purchase of 25,000ordinary shares each in the market at a purchase price of 310.0393p pence eachper share. As a result of this transaction, Sir Roy Gardner now holds 200,000 ordinaryshares of 10 pence each in the capital of the Company. ENDS Enquiries: Compass Group PLC+44 (0)1932 573000 Investors/Analysts: Mark J White, General Counsel & Company SecretaryMedia: Chris King, Group Head of Media Relations Compass Group is the world's leading foodservice company. We specialise inproviding food, vending and related services on our clients' premises and wegenerated annual revenues of around £10.3 billion in the year to 30 September2007. The company operates across the following core sectors of Business andIndustry (B&I), Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare, Education, Sports &Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio. For more informationvisit www.compass-group.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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