29th Sep 2017 15:43
29 September 2017
Cello Group plc
("Cello" or "the Company")
Grant of Options
The Company notifies that, on 29 September 2017, it granted a total of 1,215,000 options over ordinary shares of 10 pence each ("Options") in the capital of the Company to directors and employees, pursuant to the Company's PSP Option Scheme 2010, HM Revenue & Customs Approved Share Option Plan 2009 and the Unapproved Option Plan 2010. Of the total of 1,215,000 Options granted, 855,000 Options were granted to persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR"), the details of which are set out below:
PDMR | Existing Options held | New Options granted | Resultant Options held |
Mark Scott | 450,000 | 275,000 | 725,000 |
Mark Bentley | 220,000 | 140,000 | 360,000 |
Stephen Highley | 220,000 | 140,000 | 360,000 |
Andy Brown | 75,000 | 45,000 | 120,000 |
John Rowley | 376,667 | 60,000 | 436,667 |
Jane Shirley | 75,000 | 50,000 | 125,000 |
Jon Bircher | 149,608 | 50,000 | 199,608 |
Minh Huynh | 79,358 | 25,000 | 104,358 |
Julia Ralston | 278,000 | 70,000 | 348,000 |
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Further details of the Company's PSP Option Scheme 2010, HM Revenue & Customs Approved Share Option Plan 2009 and the Unapproved Option Plan 2010 are set out in the 2016 Annual Report, which can be found on the Company's website: https://www.cellogroup.com/.
Enquiries:
Cello Group | 020 7812 8460 |
Mark Scott, Chief Executive | |
Mark Bentley, Finance Director | |
Cenkos Securities | 0207 397 8900 |
Bobbie Hilliam | |
Harry Hargreaves | |
Template for notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Mark Scott | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | Director | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Cello Group plc | |||
b) | LEI | 2138004TZYGZLWQP7N64 | |||
4
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Options over ordinary shares of 10 pence each | |||
Identification code | GB00B0310763 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options over Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each | |||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
- | 275,000 | ||||
d)
| Aggregated information | ||||
- Aggregated volume | 275,000 | ||||
- Price | - | ||||
e)
| Date of the transaction
| 29 September 2017 | |||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| Outside trading venue | |||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Mark Bentley | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | Director | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Cello Group plc | |||
b) | LEI | 2138004TZYGZLWQP7N64 | |||
4
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Options over ordinary shares of 10 pence each | |||
Identification code | GB00B0310763 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options over Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each | |||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
- | 140,000 | ||||
d)
| Aggregated information | ||||
- Aggregated volume | 140,000 | ||||
- Price | - | ||||
e)
| Date of the transaction
| 29 September 2017 | |||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| Outside trading venue | |||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Stephen Highley | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | Director | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Cello Group plc | |||
b) | LEI | 2138004TZYGZLWQP7N64 | |||
4
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Options over ordinary shares of 10 pence each | |||
Identification code | GB00B0310763 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options over Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each | |||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
- | 140,000 | ||||
d)
| Aggregated information | ||||
- Aggregated volume | 140,000 | ||||
- Price | - | ||||
e)
| Date of the transaction
| 29 September 2017 | |||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| Outside trading venue | |||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Andy Brown | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | PDMR | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Cello Group plc | |||
b) | LEI | 2138004TZYGZLWQP7N64 | |||
4
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Options over ordinary shares of 10 pence each | |||
Identification code | GB00B0310763 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options over Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each | |||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
- | 45,000 | ||||
d)
| Aggregated information | ||||
- Aggregated volume | 45,000 | ||||
- Price | - | ||||
e)
| Date of the transaction
| 29 September 2017 | |||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| Outside trading venue | |||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | John Rowley | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | PDMR | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Cello Group plc | |||
b) | LEI | 2138004TZYGZLWQP7N64 | |||
4
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Options over ordinary shares of 10 pence each | |||
Identification code | GB00B0310763 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options over Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each | |||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
- | 60,000 | ||||
d)
| Aggregated information | ||||
- Aggregated volume | 60,000 | ||||
- Price | - | ||||
e)
| Date of the transaction
| 29 September 2017 | |||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| Outside trading venue | |||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Jane Shirley | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | PDMR | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Cello Group plc | |||
b) | LEI | 2138004TZYGZLWQP7N64 | |||
4
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Options over ordinary shares of 10 pence each | |||
Identification code | GB00B0310763 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options over Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each | |||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
- | 50,000 | ||||
d)
| Aggregated information | ||||
- Aggregated volume | 50,000 | ||||
- Price | - | ||||
e)
| Date of the transaction
| 29 September 2017 | |||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| Outside trading venue | |||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Jon Bircher | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | PDMR | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Cello Group plc | |||
b) | LEI | 2138004TZYGZLWQP7N64 | |||
4
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Options over ordinary shares of 10 pence each | |||
Identification code | GB00B0310763 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options over Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each | |||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
- | 50,000 | ||||
d)
| Aggregated information | ||||
- Aggregated volume | 50,000 | ||||
- Price | - | ||||
e)
| Date of the transaction
| 29 September 2017 | |||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| Outside trading venue | |||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Minh Huynh | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | PDMR | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Cello Group plc | |||
b) | LEI | 2138004TZYGZLWQP7N64 | |||
4
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Options over ordinary shares of 10 pence each | |||
Identification code | GB00B0310763 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options over Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each | |||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
- | 25,000 | ||||
d)
| Aggregated information | ||||
- Aggregated volume | 25,000 | ||||
- Price | - | ||||
e)
| Date of the transaction
| 29 September 2017 | |||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| Outside trading venue | |||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Julia Ralston | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | PDMR | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Cello Group plc | |||
b) | LEI | 2138004TZYGZLWQP7N64 | |||
4
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Options over ordinary shares of 10 pence each | |||
Identification code | GB00B0310763 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options over Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each | |||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
- | 70,000 | ||||
d)
| Aggregated information | ||||
- Aggregated volume | 70,000 | ||||
- Price | - | ||||
e)
| Date of the transaction
| 29 September 2017 | |||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| Outside trading venue | |||
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