TIDMSMWH
RNS Number : 4016H
WH Smith PLC
23 November 2022
Date 23 November 2022
WH Smith PLC
The notification set out below is provided in accordance with
the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
1 closely associated
a) Name Carl Cowling
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Reason for the notification
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a) Position/status Group Chief Executive
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name WH Smith PLC
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b) LEI 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for
4 (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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a) Description of the financial Ordinary shares of 22(6) /(67)
instrument, type of instrument pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
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b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of 5,104 shares under
the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 5,104
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d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
1 closely associated
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a) Name Carl Cowling
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Reason for the notification
2
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a) Position/status Group Chief Executive
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name WH Smith PLC
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b) LEI 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for
4 (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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a) Description of the financial Ordinary shares of 22(6) /(67)
instrument, type of instrument pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
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b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of 1,352 shares under
the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award)
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 1,352
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d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
1 closely associated
a) Name Carl Cowling
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Reason for the notification
2
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a) Position/status Group Chief Executive
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name WH Smith PLC
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b) LEI 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for
4 (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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a) Description of the financial Ordinary shares of 22(6) /(67)
instrument, type of instrument pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
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b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of 2,710 shares under
the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 2,710
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d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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Sale of 4,309 shares by Carl Cowling to cover tax and NI
following the exercise of 5,104 shares under the WH Smith LTIP
(2017 Award), 1,352 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award) and
2,710 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award). Carl Cowling will
retain the balance of 4,857 shares.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
1 closely associated
a) Name Carl Cowling
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Reason for the notification
2
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a) Position/status Group Chief Executive
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name WH Smith PLC
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b) LEI 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for
4 (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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a) Description of the financial Ordinary shares of 22(6) /(67)
instrument, type of instrument pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
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b) Nature of the transaction Sale of 4,309 shares to cover
tax and NI following the exercise
of 5,104 shares under the WH
Smith LTIP (2017 Award), 1,352
shares under the WH Smith DBP
(2019 Award) and 2,710 shares
under the WH Smith DBP (2021
Award)
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP13.653925 4,309
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d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
1 closely associated
a) Name Robert Moorhead
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Reason for the notification
2
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a) Position/status Chief Financial Officer/Chief
Operating Officer
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name WH Smith PLC
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b) LEI 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for
4 (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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a) Description of the financial Ordinary shares of 22(6) /(67)
instrument, type of instrument pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
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b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of 7,982 shares under
the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 7,982
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d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
1 closely associated
a) Name Robert Moorhead
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Reason for the notification
2
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a) Position/status Chief Financial Officer/Chief
Operating Officer
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name WH Smith PLC
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b) LEI 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for
4 (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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a) Description of the financial Ordinary shares of 22(6) /(67)
instrument, type of instrument pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
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b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of 1,343 shares under
the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award)
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 1,343
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d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
1 closely associated
a) Name Robert Moorhead
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Reason for the notification
2
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a) Position/status Chief Financial Officer/Chief
Operating Officer
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name WH Smith PLC
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b) LEI 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for
4 (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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a) Description of the financial Ordinary shares of 22(6) /(67)
instrument, type of instrument pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
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b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of 1,762 shares under
the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 1,762
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d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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Sale of 5,213 shares by Robert Moorhead to cover tax and NI
following the exercise of 7,982 shares under the WH Smith LTIP
(2017 Award), 1,343 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award) and
1,762 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award). Robert Moorhead
will retain the balance of 5,874 shares.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
1 closely associated
a) Name Robert Moorhead
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Reason for the notification
2
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a) Position/status Chief Financial Officer/Chief
Operating Officer
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name WH Smith PLC
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b) LEI 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for
4 (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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a) Description of the financial Ordinary shares of 22(6) /(67)
instrument, type of instrument pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
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b) Nature of the transaction Sale of 5,213 shares following
the exercise of 7,982 shares
under the WH Smith LTIP (2017
Award), 1,343 shares under the
WH Smith DBP (2019 Award) and
1,762 shares under the WH Smith
DBP (2021 Award)
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP13.653925 5,213
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d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
1 closely associated
a) Name Ian Houghton
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Reason for the notification
2
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a) Position/status Company Secretary/Legal Director
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name WH Smith PLC
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b) LEI 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for
4 (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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a) Description of the financial Ordinary shares of 22(6) /(67)
instrument, type of instrument pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
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b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of 3,830 shares under
the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 3,830
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d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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Sale of 1,801 shares by Ian Houghton to cover tax and NI
following the exercise of 3,830 shares under the WH Smith LTIP
(2017 Award). Ian Houghton will retain the balance of 2,029
shares.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
1 closely associated
a) Name Ian Houghton
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Reason for the notification
2
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a) Position/status Company Secretary/Legal Director
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name WH Smith PLC
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b) LEI 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for
4 (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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a) Description of the financial Ordinary shares of 22(6) /(67)
instrument, type of instrument pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
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b) Nature of the transaction Sale of 1,801 shares to cover
tax and NI following the exercise
of 3,830 shares under the WH
Smith LTIP (2017 Award)
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP13.653925 1,801
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d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
1 closely associated
a) Name Toby Keir
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Reason for the notification
2
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a) Position/status Chief Executive - US
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name WH Smith PLC
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b) LEI 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for
4 (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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a) Description of the financial Ordinary shares of 22(6) /(67)
instrument, type of instrument pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
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b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of 6,302 shares under
the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award)
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 6,302
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d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
1 closely associated
a) Name Toby Keir
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Reason for the notification
2
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a) Position/status Chief Executive - US
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name WH Smith PLC
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b) LEI 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for
4 (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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a) Description of the financial Ordinary shares of 22(6) /(67)
instrument, type of instrument pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
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b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of 3,437 shares under
the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
0.00 3,437
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d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
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f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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Sale of 4,589 shares by Toby Keir to cover tax and NI following
the exercise of 6,302 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award)
and 3,347 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award). Toby Keir
will retain the balance of 5,150 shares.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person
1 closely associated
a) Name Toby Keir
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Reason for the notification
2
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a) Position/status Chief Executive - US
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b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
3 auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a) Name WH Smith PLC
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b) LEI 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for
4 (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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a) Description of the financial Ordinary shares of 22(6) /(67)
instrument, type of instrument pence
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
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b) Nature of the transaction Sale of 4,589 shares to cover
tax and NI following the exercise
of 6,302 shares under the WH
Smith LTIP (2016 Award) and 3,437
shares under the WH Smith LTIP
(2017 Award)
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c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP13.69 4,589
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d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
* Aggregated volume
* Price
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e) Date of the transaction 2022-11-22
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f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange XLON
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