WPP plc (the "Company")
Vesting of executive share awards
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities or their Connected Persons
The Company announces that the following persons discharging managerial responsibilities transacted in ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company due to the vesting of awards:
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Name of Executive Director |
2020 Contractual Award shares vested |
Total number of shares sold to cover statutory withholding liabilities and administration costs |
Date of sale |
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John Rogers |
54,646 |
25,735 |
15 November 2021 |
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1. |
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') |
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a) |
Name |
John Rogers |
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b) |
Position/status |
Chief Financial Officer |
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c) |
Initial notification/ |
Initial notification |
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2. |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Full name of the entity |
WPP plc |
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b) |
Legal Entity Identifier code |
549300LSGBXPYHXGDT93 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument |
Ordinary shares of 10 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: JE00B8KF9B49 |
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Transaction 1 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Acquisition of Ordinary Shares made under the 2020 Contractual Award. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A (single transaction) |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
15 November 2021 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
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Transaction 2 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Ordinary Shares made under the 2020 Contractual Award to cover statutory withholding liabilities and administration costs. |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A (single transaction) |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
15 November 2021 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
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This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligation under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.
Balbir Kelly-Bisla
Company Secretary
Further information
Chris Wade, WPP +44 (0)20 7282 4600
About WPP
WPP is a creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit www.wpp.com.
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