23rd Mar 2012 16:22
23 March 2012
WILLIAM HILL PLC ("the Company")
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS
In fulfilment of obligations under DTR3.1.2R and DTR 3.1.4R (1) (a), William Hill PLC ('the Company') wishes to notify the following changes in the interests of persons discharging managerial responsibility ('PDMRs') in ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company ('Shares').
Arising out of the grant of an award of shares under the 2009 William Hill Executive Bonus Matching Scheme ('EBMS'). Ralph Topping, Chief Executive of the Company, received 602,988 shares on 23 March 2012. 314,183 shares were sold on 23 March at 249.0763 pence per share to account for tax and national insurance payable on this vesting and 288,805 shares will be transferred into his own name.
The interests of Ralph Topping in the Company's Share Schemes following the above transaction are as follows:
Director |
EBMS 2010 (no. of Shares) |
EBMS 2011 (no. of Shares) |
EBMS 2012 (no. of Shares) |
PSP 2010 (no. of Shares) |
PSP 2011 (no. of Shares) |
PSP 2012 (no. of Shares) |
SAYE 2009 (no. of Shares) |
Retention Award |
Ralph Topping | 299,398 | 350,984 | 292,716 | 545,280 | 332,226 | 292,267 | 6,582 | 552,995 |
Following the above vesting, Ralph Topping will have an interest in 395,399 shares in his own name.
Dennis Read
Deputy Company Secretary
020 8918 3723
Related Shares:
WMH.L