HFD Halfords Group PLC

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Halfords Group PLC (HFD)
Director/PDMR Shareholding

22-Jan-2020 / 13:00 GMT/BST
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1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Graham Stapleton

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Chief Executive Officer)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

 

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

519 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Deferred Bonus Plan in 2018. The resultant total shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan held by Mr Stapleton as at 21 January 2020 was 13,499.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£1.544

519

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2020-01-17

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

 

 

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Graham Stapleton

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Chief Executive Officer)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

 

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

51,025 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option held by Mr Stapleton as at 21 January 2020 was 1,325,866.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£1.544

51,025

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2020-01-17

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

 

 

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Andy Randall

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Managing Director, Autocentres)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

 

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

15,598 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option held by Mr Randall as at 21 January 2020 was 405,337.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£1.544

15,598

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2020-01-17

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

 

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Karen Bellairs

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Group Customer and Commercial Director)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

 

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

17,516 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option held by Ms Bellairs as at 21 January 2020 was 455,161.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£1.544

17,516

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2020-01-17

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

 

 

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Paul O'Hara

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Group Property Director)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

 

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

4,751 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option held by Mr O'Hara as at 21 January 2020 was 123,485.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£1.544

4,751

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2020-01-17

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Tim O'Gorman

b)

Position / status

PDMR (General Counsel and Company Secretary)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

 

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

3,148 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option held by Mr O'Gorman as at 21 January 2020 was 81,834.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£1.544

3,148

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2020-01-17

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

 

 

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Loraine Woodhouse

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Chief Financial Officer)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

 

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

24,416 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2018 and 2019. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option held by Ms Woodhouse as at 21 January 2020 was 634,430.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£1.544

24,416

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2020-01-17

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

 

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Neil Holden

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Group IT Director)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

 

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

2,809 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2018 and 2019. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option held by Mr Holden as at 21 January 2020 was 72,994.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£1.544

2,809

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2020-01-17

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

 

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Keith Jones

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Chief Operating Officer)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

 

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

7,788 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2019. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option held by Mr Jones as at 21 January 2020 was 202,363.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£1.544

7,788

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2020-01-17

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

David Adams

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Senior Independent Director)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

 

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

In respect of the final dividend paid on 17 January 2020, the PDMR acquired shares through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£1.544

343

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2020-01-17

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 



ISIN: GB00B012TP20
Category Code: DSH
TIDM: HFD
LEI Code: 54930086FKBWWJIOBI79
Sequence No.: 42087
EQS News ID: 958953

 
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