29th July 2024
J D Wetherspoon plc
("the Company")
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) or connected persons
The Company was informed on 26th July 2024 that Tim Martin, Chairman of J D Wetherspoon plc, sold 1,361,000 of the Company's ordinary shares on 26th July 2024 on the London Stock Exchange at a price of GBP 7.390122 per share.
As a result of the transaction, Tim Martin's voting rights in the company now comprise of 30,382,253 shares which is 24.58 % of the issued share capital of the Company.
Enquiries:
John Hutson Chief Executive Officer 01923 477777
Ben Whitley Finance Director 01923 477777
Eddie Gershon Company spokesman 07956 392234
This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||||||
| a) | Name | Tim Martin | ||||||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |||||||||
| a) | Position/status | Chairman | ||||||||
| b) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial notification | ||||||||
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||||||
| a) | Name | J D Wetherspoon plc | ||||||||
| b) | LEI | 213800CHWARFAAN7UB85 | ||||||||
| 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 of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 2 pence each GB000163895 | ||||||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares | ||||||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price
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N/A N/A | ||||||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 26th July 2024 | ||||||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | ||||||||
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