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| Date | 11 Aug 2022 |
| Time | 12:06:37 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 7432V |
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One Waterside Drive Arlington Business Park Reading Berks RG7 4SW
11 August 2022
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COHORT PLC
("Cohort" or "the Group")
Director Shareholdings
The Company announces that it was notified yesterday that on 10 August 2022, Nick Prest CBE, Chairman of the Company, transferred 495,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company (Shares) to his spouse for nil consideration.
As a result of the above transaction, the beneficial interest in Shares of Nick and his PCAs is unchanged at 1,791,738 representing 4.35% of the total issued share capital of the Company.
The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Nick Prest CBE |
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Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Chairman |
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b) |
Initial notification/amendment |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Full name of the entity |
Cohort plc |
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b) |
Legal Entity Identifier Code |
213800WE61C73LZZNW11 |
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Details of the transaction(s) |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares in Cohort plc with a nominal value of 10 pence each |
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b) |
Identification Code |
GB00B0YD2B94 |
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c) |
Nature of the transaction |
Transfer of shares to spouse |
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d) |
Currency |
GBP - British Pound |
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e) |
Price(s) and Volume(s) |
495,000 shares at nil consideration |
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f) |
Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total |
N/A |
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g) |
Date of transaction |
10 August 2022 |
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h) |
Place of transaction |
Outside of trading venue |
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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Anthea Prest |
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Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
PCA of Nick Prest CBE |
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b) |
Initial notification/amendment |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Full name of the entity |
Cohort plc |
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b) |
Legal Entity Identifier Code |
213800WE61C73LZZNW11 |
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Details of the transaction(s) |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares in Cohort plc with a nominal value of 10 pence each |
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b) |
Identification Code |
GB00B0YD2B94 |
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c) |
Nature of the transaction |
Transfer of shares from spouse |
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d) |
Currency |
GBP - British Pound |
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e) |
Price(s) and Volume(s) |
495,000 shares at nil consideration |
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f) |
Aggregated Information - Price - Volume - Total |
N/A |
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g) |
Date of transaction |
10 August 2022 |
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h) |
Place of transaction |
Outside of trading venue |
ENDS
For further information please contact:
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Cohort plc |
0118 909 0390 |
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Andy Thomis, Chief Executive |
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Simon Walther, Finance Director Raquel McGrath, Company Secretary |
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Investec Bank Plc (NOMAD and Broker) |
020 7597 5970 |
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Daniel Adams, Christopher Baird |
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MHP Communications |
020 3128 8570 |
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Reg Hoare, Ollie Hoare, Pete Lambie |
NOTES TO EDITORS
Cohort plc (www.cohortplc.com) is the parent company of six innovative, agile and responsive businesses based in the UK, Germany and Portugal, providing a wide range of services and products for domestic and export customers in defence and related markets.
Chess Technologies, through its operating businesses Chess Dynamics and Vision4ce, offers surveillance, tracking and fire-control systems to the defence and security markets. A majority stake was acquired by Cohort plc in December 2018. www.chess-dynamics.com
EID designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for naval and military customers. Cohort acquired a majority stake in June 2016. www.eid.pt
ELAC SONAR supplies advanced sonar systems and underwater communications to global customers in the naval marketplace. Acquired by Cohort in December 2020. www.elac-sonar.de
MASS is a specialist data technology company serving the defence and security markets, focused on electronic warfare, digital services and training support. Acquired by Cohort in August 2006. www.mass.co.uk
MCL designs, sources and supports advanced electronic and surveillance technology for UK end users including the MOD and other government agencies. MCL has been part of the Group since July 2014. www.marlboroughcomms.com
SEA delivers and supports technology-based products for the defence and transport markets alongside specialist research and training services. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007. www.sea.co.uk
Cohort (AIM: CHRT) was admitted to London's Alternative Investment Market in March 2006. It has headquarters in Reading, Berkshire and employs in total over 1,000 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK, Germany and Portugal.
