10th Jun 2014 14:54
RNS NOTIFICATION: 10 June 2014
SHARE AWARDS TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
These notifications are made in accordance with DR 3.1.4.R.
EXECUTIVE SHARE PLAN: PERFORMANCE SHARE AWARD ("PSA")
The following contingent award was made under the Executive Share Plan: Performance Share Award ("PSA") on 10 June 2014 using the mid-market closing price of £7.6375 from 9 June 2014.
Name | Number of ordinary shares awarded under PSA on 9 June 2014 |
Tony Bates, Executive Director |
58,919 |
The shares will generally vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant, in June 2017, to the extent that performance conditions have been satisfied. Vesting of Performance Share Awards will be determined by reference to two performance criteria (weighted equally), performance against which will be measured over the period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2016.
Annualised Inmarsat plc EBITDA growth (50% of award):
The award will begin to vest for annualised EBITDA growth over 3 years of 5% p.a., increasing to full vesting of this portion of the award for growth of 8% p.a. Below 5% there is no vesting. Between 5% and 8% straight line vesting occurs.
TSR performance relative to the FTSE 50-150 excluding investment trusts (50% of award):
30% of the portion of the award will begin to vest for TSR in line with the median of the group, increasing to full vesting of this portion of the award for upper quartile TSR. Below median there is no vesting. Between median and upper quartile straight line vesting occurs.
EXECUTIVE SHARE PLAN: BONUS SHARE AWARD ("BSA")
On the same date, Mr Bates received a monetary award under the Executive Share Plan: Bonus Share Award equivalent to 100% of base salary.
Subject to the Company meeting the Inmarsat plc performance targets set for the BSA for the 2014 financial year, the monetary award will be converted to an award of shares in March 2015 and the shares will then vest in three tranches in March 2016, March 2017 and March 2018. The performance targets require achievement of revenues, operating expenses, capital expenditure accruals and EBITDA.
Director Share Acquisition
The Company has been advised of the following acquisition of shares beneficially by Dr Abraham Peled:
Dr Abraham Peled (Director): acquired 10,000 shares on 10 June 2014 at £7.719p each. Consequently, Mr Peled s' beneficial holding is 10,000 Ordinary Shares.
PDMR Share Disposal
The Company has been advised of the following disposal of shares by Debbie Jones:
Debbie Jones (PDMR): spouse disposal of 7,126 Ordinary Shares on 10 June 2014 at £7.626; retains beneficial interest in 134,041 Ordinary Shares.
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