Benchmark Holdings PLC DIRECTOR SHARE OPTIONS (2048O)
January 28 2019 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMBMK
RNS Number : 2048O
Benchmark Holdings PLC
28 January 2019
28 January 2019
BENCHMARK HOLDINGS PLC
("Benchmark" or the "Company")
DIRECTOR SHARE OPTIONS
Benchmark Holdings plc announces that on 25 January 2019, and in
accordance with the intention disclosed in its Annual Report and
Accounts published on 24 January 2019, options over Ordinary Shares
of 0.1 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") were granted to Malcolm Pye,
Chief Executive Officer; Mark Plampin, Chief Financial Officer; and
Alex Raeber, Chief Scientific Officer under the Company Share
Option Plan (CSOP).
Options over a total of 555,100 Ordinary Shares were granted to
Malcolm Pye; options over a total of 447,600 Ordinary Shares were
granted to Mark Plampin; and options over a total of 400,000
Ordinary Shares were granted to Alex Raeber. Following this grant,
Malcolm Pye remains interested in 15,145,686 Ordinary Shares and
holds options over a total of 1,055,100 Ordinary Shares in the
Company, representing approximately 2.90% and 0.19% of Benchmark's
existing issued share capital respectively. Mark Plampin remains
interested in 536,686 Ordinary Shares and holds options over a
total of 972,185 Ordinary Shares in the Company, representing
approximately 0.10% and 0.17% of Benchmark's existing issued share
capital respectively. Alex Raeber remains interested in 100,000
Ordinary Shares and holds options over a total of 400,000 Ordinary
Shares in the Company, representing approximately 0.02% and 0.07%
of Benchmark's existing issued share capital respectively.
The options granted have a vesting period of three years, may be
exercised up to the tenth anniversary of grant, have an exercise
price of 58.5 pence per Ordinary Share, and are not subject to
performance criteria.
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons
discharging managerial responsibilities:
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name Malcolm Pye
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Executive Director
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name Benchmark Holdings plc
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b) LEI n/a
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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 0.1p ordinary shares
the financial
instrument, type ISIN: GB00BGHPT808
of instrument
Identification
code
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b) Nature of the Issue of share options under
transaction Company Share Option Plan (CSOP)
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Exercise price Volume(s)
58.5 pence 555,100
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d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume Volume: 555,100
- Price Price: Nil
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e) Date of the transaction 25 January 2019
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f) Place of the transaction AIM Market, London Stock Exchange
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1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name Mark Plampin
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Executive Director
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name Benchmark Holdings plc
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b) LEI n/a
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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 0.1p ordinary shares
the financial
instrument, type ISIN: GB00BGHPT808
of instrument
Identification
code
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b) Nature of the Issue of share options under
transaction Company Share Option Plan (CSOP)
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Exercise price Volume(s)
58.5 pence 447,600
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d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume Volume: 447,600
- Price Price: Nil
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e) Date of the transaction 25 January 2019
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f) Place of the transaction AIM Market, London Stock Exchange
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1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
/ person closely associated
a) Name Alex Raeber
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Executive Director
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial
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3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name Benchmark Holdings plc
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b) LEI n/a
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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 0.1p ordinary shares
the financial
instrument, type ISIN: GB00BGHPT808
of instrument
Identification
code
------------------------------- ----------------------------------
b) Nature of the Issue of share options under
transaction Company Share Option Plan (CSOP)
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Exercise price Volume(s)
58.5 pence 400,000
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d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume Volume: 400,000
- Price Price: Nil
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e) Date of the transaction 25 January 2019
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f) Place of the transaction AIM Market, London Stock Exchange
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Enquiries
Benchmark Holdings plc Tel: 020 3915 1236
Malcolm Pye, CEO
Ivonne Cantu, Investor Relations
Director
Rachel Aninakwah, Communications
Numis Tel: 020 7260 1000
Michael Meade / Freddie Barnfield
(NOMAD)
James Black (Corporate Broking)
MHP
Katie Hunt / Reg Hoare /Alistair Tel: 020 3128 8742
de Kare-Silver
benchmark@mhpc.com
Notes to Editors:
Benchmark's mission is to drive sustainability in food
production.
We are a leading provider of aquaculture solutions in genetics,
health and specialist nutrition. Our focus is on developing
innovative products that help fish and shrimp producers improve
their sustainability and profitability by improving yield, quality,
health and welfare. Our main products are salmon eggs with superior
genetic traits, specialist nutrition products for shrimp and fish,
and health treatments including a sea lice treatment for salmon. We
serve all the major aquaculture markets around the world and have
leading market positions. Benchmark operates in 27 countries,
employs 1,066 people and reported revenues of GBP140m in 2017.
For further information on Benchmark please visit
www.benchmarkplc.com
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