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Aptitude Software Group plc granted nil-cost options over ordinary shares under its 2020 Deferred Bonus Plan to two Directors on March 31, 2022. CEO Jeremy Suddards received an award for 11,064 ordinary shares, and Deputy CEO and CFO Philip Wood received an award for 10,339 ordinary shares. These awards were granted in respect of bonuses earned for the financial year ended December 31, 2021, and vest on the second anniversary of the grant date.
| Date | 4 Apr 2022 |
| Time | 07:00:08 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 0377H |
Aptitude Software Group plc (the "Company")
Grant of awards under the Aptitude 2020 Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP")
On 31 March 2022, Aptitude Software Group plc granted awards in the form of nil-cost options over ordinary shares in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") under the DBP to the following Directors. The awards are granted in respect of bonuses earned for the financial year ended 31 December 2021 and will vest on the second anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued employment.
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Director |
Role |
Number of Ordinary Shares over which award granted |
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Jeremy Suddards |
Chief Executive Officer |
11,064 |
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Philip Wood |
Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
10,339 |
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
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1. |
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ("PCA") |
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a) |
Name |
1) Jeremy Suddards 2) Philip Wood |
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2. |
Reason for the notification
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Position / status |
1) Chief Executive Officer 2) Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
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Initial notification / amendment |
Initial notification |
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3. |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Aptitude Software Group plc |
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b) |
LEI |
2138009VHA1WI2VKMA28 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary Shares of 7 1/3 pence each |
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b) |
Identification code |
ISIN: GB00BJV2F804 |
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c) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of options under the Aptitude 2020 Deferred Bonus Plan |
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d) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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e) |
Aggregated information - Volume - Price |
N/A |
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f) |
Date of the transaction |
31 March 2022 |
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g) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification |
Georgina Sharley, Company Secretary, Aptitude Software Group plc |
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Enquiries:
Georgina Sharley
Company Secretary, Aptitude Software Group plc
Telephone: 07912 894439