Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC Director/PDMR Shareholding (8723I)
June 22 2017 - 4:08AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMRB.
RNS Number : 8723I
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
22 June 2017
22 June 2017
RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC
("RB" or the "Company")
DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING
Notification of transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging
Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 10 pence
each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").
On 20 June 2017, Rob de Groot, Area Executive Vice President
ENA, a PDMR, exercised 48,063 share options granted on 3 December
2012 at an option price of GBP38.06 per share. 32,113 of the
resulting shares were disposed of at GBP79.9084250 per share to
meet his resultant liabilities and the balance of 15,950 shares
were retained.
Following these transactions, Mr de Groot's shareholding has
increased to 330,005 Shares, representing 0.0469% of the Company's
issued share capital. Treasury shares have not been taken into
account when calculating this percentage.
The following notification is made in accordance with the
requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
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
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a) Name Rob de Groot
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2 Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Area EVP, ENA
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b) Initial notification/ Initial notification
Amendment
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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 Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
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b) LEI 5493003JFSMOJG48V108
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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 the financial instrument, type of Ordinary Shares of 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser
instrument Group plc ("Shares")
Identification code GB00B24CGK77
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b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of share options under the Reckitt Benckiser
Group 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan
(the "2007 LTIP"). Sale of sufficient Shares to meet
Mr de Groot's resultant liabilities and
retention of balance.
1. Acquisition of Shares pursuant to exercise of
options under the 2007 LTIP.
2. Disposal of Shares following share option
exercise.
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
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1 GBP 38.06 48,063
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2 GBP 79.9084250 32,113
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d) Aggregated information
* Aggregated volume -
-
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 2017-06-20
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON
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For further Information:
Christine Logan
Deputy Company Secretary
Tel +44 (0) 1753 217 800
About RB:
RB* is the global leading consumer health and hygiene company.
Driven by a purpose of providing innovative solutions for healthier
lives and happier homes, RB has operations in over 60 countries.
From the foundations of wellness and infant nutrition, to the
fundamentals of a hygienic home, its global brands help people live
healthier, happier lives.
RB has world leading Powerbrands which include household names
such as Enfamil, Nutramigen, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex,
Durex, Scholl, Clearasil, Lysol, Dettol, Veet, Harpic, Cillit Bang,
Mortein, Finish, Vanish, French's, Calgon, Woolite and Air
Wick.
RB's unique culture is at the heart of its success. Its drive to
achieve, passion to outperform and commitment to quality and
scientific excellence is manifested in the work of over 40,000
employees worldwide. RB is proud to lead the Save a Child a Minute
campaign, which aims to eliminate child deaths from diarrhoea, one
of the world's largest killers of children under five.
For more information visit www.rb.com
*RB is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of
companies
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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