HFD Halfords Group PLC

Halfords Group PLC: Director/PDMR shareholding

Halfords Group PLC (HFD)
Halfords Group PLC: Director/PDMR shareholding

21-Sep-2021 / 16:20 GMT/BST
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The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation

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

1,184 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Deferred Bonus Plan in 2018 and 2021. The resultant total shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan held by Mr Stapleton as at 21 September 2021 was 74,804 shares.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.106117

1,184

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-09-17

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

22,008 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2018, 2019 and 2020. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan held by Mr Stapleton as at 21 September 2021 was 1,389,283 shares.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.106117

22,008

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-09-17

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

620 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Deferred Bonus Plan in 2021. The resultant total shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan held by Ms Woodhouse as at 21 September 2021 was 39,180 shares.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.106117

620

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-09-17

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

14,313 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2018, 2019 and 2020. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan held by Ms Woodhouse as at 21 September 2021 was 903,514 shares.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.106117

14,313

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-09-17

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 (Chief Customer 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

476 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Deferred Bonus Plan in 2021. The resultant total shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan held by Ms Bellairs as at 21 September 2021 was 30,104 shares.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.106117

476

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-09-17

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 (Chief Customer 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

8,729 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2019 and 2020. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan held by Ms Bellairs as at 21 September 2021 was 551,061 shares.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.106117

8,729

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-09-17

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 (Group 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

381 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Deferred Bonus Plan in 2021. The resultant total shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan held by Mr Randall as at 21 September 2021 was 24,143 shares.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.106117

381

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-09-17

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 (Group 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

5,187 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2019 and 2020. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan held by Mr Randall as at 21 September 2021 was 327,456 shares.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.106117

5,187

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-09-17

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 (Chief Property 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

1,745 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2019 and 2020. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan held by Mr O'Hara as at 21 September 2021 was 110,211 shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.106117

1,745

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-09-17

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

 

1.

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

a)

Name

Rob Keates

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Chief Transformation Officer and Managing Director of Tredz)

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

451 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2020. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan held by Mr Keates as at 21 September 2021 was 28,492 shares.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.106117

451

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-09-17

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

952 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2019 and 2020. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan held by Mr O'Gorman as at 21 September 2021 was 60,148 shares.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.106117

952

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-09-17

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 (Chief Information 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

1,496 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2019 and 2020. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan held by Mr Holden as at 21 September 2021 was 94,467 shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.106117

1,496

 

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-09-17

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 



ISIN: GB00B012TP20
Category Code: DSH
TIDM: HFD
LEI Code: 54930086FKBWWJIOBI79
OAM Categories: 3.1. Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under the laws of a Member State
Sequence No.: 122683
EQS News ID: 1235017

 
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