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RNS Number : 6512U

Softcat PLC

24 November 2023

24 November 2023

Softcat plc (the "Company")

Notification of Transactions by

Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

The following notification made under article 19.1 of the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR") relates to awards of nil-cost options to persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR") on 23 November 2023 under the Softcat plc Annual and Deferred Bonus Plan ("ADBP"). This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19.3 of MAR.

Softcat plc Annual and Deferred Bonus Plan

On 23 November 2023, awards under the Company's ADBP were made as outlined below.

An award of nil-cost options to acquire 25,546 Ordinary shares was made to Graeme Watt, a director and PDMR. This award relates to bonus earned during the 2023 financial year when he was an Executive Director. The number of shares over which the nil-cost option was awarded has been calculated by reference to the closing middle market quotation of the ordinary shares derived from the Daily Official List on the dealing day preceding the date of grant (1,240 pence) . The award for Graeme Watt will vest three years from the date of grant. The normal date of vesting for the nil-cost options will be 23 November 2026 and the last date for exercise will be 22 November 2033.

An award of nil-cost options to acquire 17,031 Ordinary shares was made to Graham Charlton, a director and PDMR. The number of shares over which the nil-cost option was awarded has been calculated by reference to the closing middle market quotation of the ordinary shares derived from the Daily Official List on the dealing day preceding the date of grant (1,240 pence) . The award for Graham Charlton will vest subject to continued employment with the Company for three years from the date of grant. The normal date of vesting for the nil-cost options will be 23 November 2026 and the last date for exercise will be 22 November 2033.

An award of nil-cost options to acquire 2,019 Ordinary shares was made to Katy Mecklenburgh, a director and PDMR. The number of shares over which the nil-cost option was awarded has been calculated by reference to the closing middle market quotation of the ordinary shares derived from the Daily Official List on the dealing day preceding the date of grant (1,240 pence) . The award for Katy Mecklenburgh will vest subject to continued employment with the Company for three years from the date of grant. The normal date of vesting for the nil-cost options will be 23 November 2026 and the last date for exercise will be 22 November 2033.

For further information on the ADBP, please refer to the Company's Annual Report and Accounts.

 
 1.   Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them 
       ("PCA") 
 a)   Name                     Graeme Watt 
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 2.   Reason for the notification 
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 a)   Position / status        Non - Executive Chairman 
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 b)   Initial notification     Initial Notification 
       / amendment 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                       Softcat plc 
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 b)   LEI                        213800N42YZLR9GLVC42 
     -------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 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              Ordinary Shares of GBP0.0005 each 
       of the financial 
       instrument 
                                ISIN: GB00BYZDVK82 
       Identification 
       Code 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the            Grant of nil cost option over Ordinary 
       transaction              Shares of GBP0.0005 each under the Softcat 
                                plc Annual and Deferred Bonus Plan 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and              Price(s)   Volume(s) 
       volume(s)                 0.00       25,546 
                                           ---------- 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       Aggregated volume         N/A 
       Price 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the              23 November 2023 
       transaction 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the             Outside a trading venue 
       transaction 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 
 1.   Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them 
       ("PCA") 
 a)   Name                     Graham Charlton 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
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 a)   Position / status        CEO 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification     Initial Notification 
       / amendment 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                       Softcat plc 
     -------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                        213800N42YZLR9GLVC42 
     -------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 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              Ordinary Shares of GBP0.0005 each 
       of the financial 
       instrument 
                                ISIN: GB00BYZDVK82 
       Identification 
       Code 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the            Grant of nil cost option over Ordinary 
       transaction              Shares of GBP0.0005 each under the Softcat 
                                plc Annual and Deferred Bonus Plan 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and              Price(s)   Volume(s) 
       volume(s)                 0.00       17,031 
                                           ---------- 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       Aggregated volume         N/A 
       Price 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the 
       transaction               23 November 2023 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the 
       transaction               Outside a trading venue 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 
 1.   Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them 
       ("PCA") 
 a)   Name                     Katy Mecklenburgh 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
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 a)   Position / status        CFO 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification     Initial Notification 
       / amendment 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                       Softcat plc 
     -------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                        213800N42YZLR9GLVC42 
     -------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 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              Ordinary Shares of GBP0.0005 each 
       of the financial 
       instrument 
                                ISIN: GB00BYZDVK82 
       Identification 
       Code 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the            Grant of nil cost option over Ordinary 
       transaction              Shares of GBP0.0005 each under the Softcat 
                                plc Annual and Deferred Bonus Plan 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and              Price(s)   Volume(s) 
       volume(s)                 0.00       2,019 
                                           ---------- 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       Aggregated volume         N/A 
       Price 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the 
       transaction               23 November 2023 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the 
       transaction               Outside a trading venue 
     -----------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 
 

Luke Thomas

Company Secretary, Softcat plc

24 November 2023

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