14th Sep 2007 13:49
Compass Group PLC14 September 2007 14 September 2007 COMPASS GROUP PLC NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS Compass Group PLC (the "Company") announces that Andrew Martin, Group FinanceDirector, has today increased his shareholding in the Company by 3,532 ordinaryshares. Following the maturity of his savings contract, Mr Martin exercised 3,532 shareoptions at an option exercise price of 266.8p per share under the terms of theCompass Group UK Savings-Related Share Option Scheme, and he retained the sharesissued to him. As a result of this transaction, Mr Martin now holds 158,559 ordinary shares of10 pence each in the capital of the Company. Further Information: Compass Group PLC+44 (0) 1932 573000 Investors/Analysts: Mark J White, General Counsel and Company Secretary Media: 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 wegenerate annual revenues of around £11 billion in the year to 30 September 2006.The company operates across the following core sectors of Business and Industry(B&I), Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare, Education, Sports & Leisureand Vending with an established brand portfolio. For more information visitwww.compass-group.com. ENDS This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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