Smiths News plc (the "Company") announces that it has been notified of the following transactions in the Company's ordinary shares of 5p each undertaken by directors / persons discharging managerial responsibility:
1. Purchase by Paul Baker (Chief Financial Officer) of a total of 30,000 ordinary shares of 5p each, on 11 May 2022, for a market price of 35.225p.
The relevant notifications set out below are provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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Name |
Paul Baker |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
Chief Financial Officer |
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Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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Name |
Smiths News plc |
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LEI |
2138004033ONVOOQXB02 |
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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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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary 5p shares |
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Identification code |
ISIN: GB00B17WCR61 |
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Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of 30,000 ordinary shares |
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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35.225p |
30,000 |
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Aggregated information |
n/a single transaction |
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- Aggregated volume |
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- Price |
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Date of the transaction |
11 May 2022 |
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Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, Main Market |
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Person responsible for arranging release of this announcement:
Stuart Marriner, Company Secretary
Smiths News plc
Rowan House
Cherry Orchard North
Kembrey Park
Swindon
SN2 8UH
email: cosec@smithsnews.co.uk
LEI: 2138004O33ONVOOQXB02