24th Sep 2009 16:05
24 September 2009
COMPASS GROUP PLC
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS
Compass Group PLC (the "Company") has today received notification that Didier Coutte, a PDMR who is responsible for the Group's French, Japanese and Australasian businesses, ceased to be interested in 30,466 shares in the Company held by a family trust in which he has a beneficial interest with effect from 23 September 2009.
Following this transaction, Mr Coutte retains a total beneficial interest in 779,111 Shares. His holding represents 0.042% of the total issued share capital of the Company.
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Enquiries:
Compass Group PLC
+44 (0)1932 573000
Investors/Analysts: Mark J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary
Media: Chris King, Group Head of Media Relations
Note to Editors
Compass Group is the world's leading foodservice company. We specialise in providing food, vending and related services on our clients' premises and we generated annual revenues of around £11 billion in the year to 30 September 2008. The company operates across the following core sectors of Business and Industry (B&I), Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare, Education, Sports & Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio. For more information visit www.compass-group.com.
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