Director/PDMR Shareholding
2 July 2018
Arrow Global Group PLC (the “Company”)
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Notification of Transactions of Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility under the Arrow Global Long-Term Incentive Plan
The Company announces that on 27 June 2018, it granted nil-cost options over its ordinary shares under the Arrow Global Long – Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) to the following directors and persons discharging managerial responsibility:
DIRECTORS |
NUMBER OF NIL COST OPTIONS UNDER LTIP* |
Lee Rochford |
263,598 |
Paul Cooper** |
219,791 |
PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY |
NUMBER OF NIL COST OPTIONS UNDER LTIP* |
Tracy French |
70,252 |
Clodagh Gunnigle** |
96,136 |
Stewart Hamilton |
70,252 |
Dave Sutherland ** |
110,397 |
* No payment is required for the shares, which will vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the achievement of performance targets measured over a three-year period which commenced on 1 January 2018.
** On the same date, each of these participants were granted a tax qualifying option (“CSOP Option”) as part of the above award under the Company’s LTIP over 12,043 shares at a per share exercise price of 249.1p. Each CSOP Option is subject to the same performance targets as apply to the nil-cost option part of the awards. If a CSOP Option is exercised at a gain, the number of shares that may be delivered under the above associated nil-cost option under the LTIP will be reduced at exercise by the same value to ensure that the total pre-tax value of the original LTIP award delivered to the participant is not increased by the grant of the CSOP Option.
Notification of Transactions of Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility under the Arrow Global Share Incentive Plan (“SIP”)
The Company announces that on 28 June 2018 it was notified by Equiniti Share Plan Trustees Limited (the “SIP Trustee”) that the following directors and persons discharging managerial responsibility were allocated, on 28 June 2018, under the SIP, Partnership Shares (purchased out of participating employees’ gross salaries at £2.37 per share) and Matching Shares, held through the SIP Trustee, as set out below:
Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility |
Position |
Partnership Shares acquired under the SIP (a) |
Matching Shares acquired under SIP (b) |
Aggregate Shares held Beneficially (across all accounts following notification) |
Lee Rochford |
Group Chief Executive Officer |
63 |
63 |
278,654(c) (d) |
Paul Cooper |
Group Chief Financial Officer |
63 |
63 |
117,816 (c)
|
Zachary Lewy |
Founder and Group Chief Investment Officer |
63 |
63 |
2,750,874(d) (e) |
Stewart Hamilton |
General Counsel and Company Secretary |
63 |
63 |
139,638(c) (e) |
Tracy French |
Group HR Director |
63 |
63 |
7,408* (c) (e) |
Dave Sutherland |
Group Chief Operating Officer |
63 |
63 |
598 (c)(e) |
*Tracy French’s aggregate shareholding was understated in the previous RNS announcement made on 31 May 2018 by two shares and should have been stated as 7,282.
Notes
(a) Pursuant to a regular monthly instruction, the SIP Trustee acquires Partnership Shares using the participating employees’ gross salaries. The Company gives the participating employees 1 Matching Share for each Partnership Share bought on their behalf. The Matching Shares are subject to a 3 year forfeiture period.
(b) Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each are transferred by the Trustee of the Arrow Global 2016 Employee Benefit Trust to the SIP Trustee on a regular basis to satisfy Matching Share awards under the SIP to Participants.
(c) Excludes unvested LTIP awards of nil cost options.
(d) Includes awards under the Deferred Share Bonus Plan and/or restricted share awards.
(e) Includes shares held by Persons Closely Associated.
This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19.3 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
ENQUIRIES
Stewart Hamilton (Company Secretary) +44 (0) 161 242 1724
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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Name |
Lee Rochford |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
Group Chief Executive Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Arrow Global Group Plc |
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b) |
LEI code
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213800CUJ6YMLEO33C88 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00BDGTXM47 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of award under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s)
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LTIP Award
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d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
27 June 2018
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Paul Cooper |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
Group Chief Financial Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Arrow Global Group Plc |
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b) |
LEI code
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213800CUJ6YMLEO33C88 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00BDGTXM47 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of awards under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
LTIP Award
CSOP Option
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d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
27 June 2018 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Tracy French |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
Group HR Director |
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Arrow Global Group Plc |
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b) |
LEI code
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213800CUJ6YMLEO33C88 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00BDGTXM47 |
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Nature of the transaction
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Grant of award under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
LTIP Award
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d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
27 June 2018
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Clodagh Gunnigle |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Group Chief Risk Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Arrow Global Group Plc |
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b) |
LEI code
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213800CUJ6YMLEO33C88 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00BDGTXM47 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of awards under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
LTIP Award
CSOP Option
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d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
27 June 2018
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Stewart Hamilton |
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Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
General Counsel and Company Secretary |
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Arrow Global Group Plc |
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b) |
LEI code
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213800CUJ6YMLEO33C88 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00BDGTXM47 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction
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Grant of award under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
LTIP Award
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d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
27 June 2018
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Dave Sutherland |
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Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Group Chief Operating Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Arrow Global Group Plc |
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b) |
LEI code
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213800CUJ6YMLEO33C88 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00BDGTXM47 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of awards underthe Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
LTIP Award
CSOP Option
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d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
27 June 2018
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Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Lee Rochford |
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Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Group Chief Executive Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Arrow Global Group Plc |
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b) |
LEI code
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213800CUJ6YMLEO33C88 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00BDGTXM47 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Allocation of Partnership Shares under the SIP, held through the SIP Trustee. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price – £2.37 Volume – 63 |
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d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
28 June 2018
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Lee Rochford |
2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Group Chief Executive Officer |
b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
3 |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Arrow Global Group Plc |
b) |
LEI code
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213800CUJ6YMLEO33C88 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00BDGTXM47 |
b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Allocation of Matching Shares under the SIP, held through the SIP Trustee. |
c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price – zero Volume – 63 |
d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
e) |
Date of the transaction |
28 June 2018
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Zachary Lewy |
2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Founder and Group Chief Investment Officer |
b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
3 |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Arrow Global Group Plc |
b) |
LEI code
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213800CUJ6YMLEO33C88 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00BDGTXM47 |
b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Allocation of Partnership Shares under the SIP, held through the SIP Trustee. |
c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price – £2.37 Volume – 63 |
d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
e) |
Date of the transaction |
28 June 2018
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Zachary Lewy |
2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Founder and Group Chief Investment Officer |
b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
3 |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Arrow Global Group Plc |
b) |
LEI code
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213800CUJ6YMLEO33C88 |
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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00BDGTXM47 |
b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Allocation of Matching Shares under the SIP, held through the SIP Trustee. |
c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price – zero Volume – 63 |
d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
e) |
Date of the transaction |
28 June 2018
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Stewart Hamilton |
2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
General Counsel and Company Secretary |
b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
3 |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Arrow Global Group Plc |
b) |
LEI code
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213800CUJ6YMLEO33C88 |
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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00BDGTXM47 |
b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Allocation of Partnership Shares under the SIP, held through the SIP Trustee. |
c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price – £2.37 Volume – 63 |
d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
e) |
Date of the transaction |
28 June 2018
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Stewart Hamilton |
2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
General Counsel and Company Secretary |
b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
3 |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Arrow Global Group Plc |
b) |
LEI code
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213800CUJ6YMLEO33C88 |
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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00BDGTXM47 |
b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Allocation of Matching Shares under the SIP, held through the SIP Trustee. |
c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price – zero Volume – 63 |
d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
e) |
Date of the transaction |
28 June 2018
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Tracy French |
2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Group HR Director |
b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
3 |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Arrow Global Group Plc |
b) |
LEI code
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213800CUJ6YMLEO33C88 |
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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00BDGTXM47 |
b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Allocation of Partnership Shares under the SIP, held through the SIP Trustee. |
c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price – £2.37 Volume – 63 |
d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
e) |
Date of the transaction |
28 June 2018
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Tracy French |
2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Group HR Director |
b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
3 |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Arrow Global Group Plc |
b) |
LEI code
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213800CUJ6YMLEO33C88 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00BDGTXM47 |
b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Allocation of Matching Shares under the SIP, held through the SIP Trustee. |
c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price – zero Volume – 63 |
d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
e) |
Date of the transaction |
28 June 2018
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Paul Cooper |
2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Group Chief Financial Officer |
b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
3 |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Arrow Global Group Plc |
b) |
LEI code
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213800CUJ6YMLEO33C88 |
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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00BDGTXM47 |
b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Allocation of Partnership Shares under the SIP, held through the SIP Trustee. |
c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price – £2.37 Volume – 63 |
d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
e) |
Date of the transaction |
28 June 2018
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Paul Cooper |
2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Group HR Director |
b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
3 |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Arrow Global Group Plc |
b) |
LEI code
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213800CUJ6YMLEO33C88 |
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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00BDGTXM47 |
b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Allocation of Matching Shares under the SIP, held through the SIP Trustee. |
c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price – zero Volume – 63 |
d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
e) |
Date of the transaction |
28 June 2018
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Dave Sutherland |
2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Group Chief Operating Officer |
b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
3 |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Arrow Global Group Plc |
b) |
LEI code
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213800CUJ6YMLEO33C88 |
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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00BDGTXM47 |
b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Allocation of Partnership Shares under the SIP, held through the SIP Trustee. |
c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price – £2.37 Volume – 63 |
d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
e) |
Date of the transaction |
28 June 2018
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Dave Sutherland |
2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Group Chief Operating Officer |
b) |
Initial notification/ Amendment |
Initial notification |
3 |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Arrow Global Group Plc |
b) |
LEI code
|
213800CUJ6YMLEO33C88 |
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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 1p each ISIN: GB00BDGTXM47 |
b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Allocation of Matching Shares under the SIP, held through the SIP Trustee. |
c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price – zero Volume – 63 |
d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
e) |
Date of the transaction |
28 June 2018
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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