26 May 2017 16:06
26 May 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").
The Company today received notification that on 25 May 2017 the following Directors/PDMRs acquired Shares through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan:
Name | Director /PDMR | Number of Shares acquired | Price per share | Total Holding Following Notification | Percentage of Issued Share Capital (excluding treasury shares)
|
Mary Harris | Director | 21 | £78.242355 | 1,884 | 0.0003% |
Rob de Groot | PDMR | 380 | £78.242355 | 314,055 | 0.0447% |
Frederic Larmuseau | PDMR | 3 | £78.242355 | 144,172 | 0.0205% |
Darrell Stein | PDMR | 151 | £78.242355 | 18,901 | 0.0027% |
Deborah Yates | PDMR | 37 | £78.242355 | 8,510 | 0.0012% |
The following notifications are 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 | |||||
a) | Name | Mary Harris | ||||
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 | Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 5493003JFSMOJG48V108 | ||||
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 Identification code | Ordinary Shares of 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc ("Shares") GB00B24CGK77 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
21 GBP 78.242355 | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 2017-05-25 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Rob de Groot | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Area EVP, ENA | ||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 5493003JFSMOJG48V108 | ||||
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 Identification code | Ordinary Shares of 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc ("Shares") GB00B24CGK77 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
380 GBP 78.242355 | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 2016-05-25 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Frederic Larmuseau | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Area EVP, Developing Markets | ||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 5493003JFSMOJG48V108 | ||||
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 Identification code | Ordinary Shares of 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc ("Shares") GB00B24CGK77 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
3 GBP 78.242355 | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 2016-05-25 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Darrell Stein | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | SVP, Information Services | ||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 5493003JFSMOJG48V108 | ||||
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 Identification code | Ordinary Shares of 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc ("Shares") GB00B24CGK77 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
151 GBP 78.242355 | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 2016-05-25 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON | ||||
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||||
a) | Name | Deborah Yates | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | SVP, Global Human Resources | ||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 5493003JFSMOJG48V108 | ||||
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 Identification code | Ordinary Shares of 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc ("Shares") GB00B24CGK77 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of shares through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
37 GBP 78.242355 | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 2016-05-25 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON | ||||
For further Information:Christine Logan
Deputy Company SecretaryTel +44 (0) 1753 217 800
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's LEI code is 5493003JFSMOJG48V108
About RB:
RB* is the world's leading consumer health and hygiene company. The company has operations in over 60 countries, with headquarters in London, Dubai and Amsterdam, and sales in most countries across the globe. The company employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide.
Inspired by a purpose to deliver innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes, RB is in the top 20 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. We are the global No 1 or No 2 in the majority of our fast-growing categories, driven by an exceptional focus on innovation. Our health, hygiene and home portfolio is led by our global Powerbrands including Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Durex, Scholl, Clearasil, Lysol, Dettol, Veet, Harpic, Cillit Bang, Mortein, Finish, Vanish, Calgon, Air Wick, Woolite and French's. Our Powerbrands represent 80% of net revenue.
RB is redefining the world of consumer health and hygiene. Our people and unique culture are at the heart of our success. We have a drive for achievement and a passion to outperform wherever we focus, including sustainability where we are targeting a 1/3 reduction in water impact, 1/3 reduction in carbon and 1/3 of net revenue from more sustainable products. We are proud to be Save the Children's largest global partner, with a new vision to radically reduce one of the world's largest killers of under 5s, diarrhoea.
For more information visit www.rb.com
*RB is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of companies