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On 8 March 2024, Mark Cropper, Non-Executive Chair of James Cropper plc, purchased 2,437 Ordinary Shares of 25p each for £3.05 per share on the London Stock Exchange, totalling £7,432.85. Following this transaction, Mark Cropper's beneficial interest is 1,894,287 shares (19.8% of issued share capital) and his non-beneficial interest is 559,571 shares (5.6%). The Concert Party, which includes Mark Cropper, collectively holds 3,578,527 Ordinary Shares, representing 37.5% of the Company's issued share capital.
| Date | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Time | 14:25:51 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 2074G |
James Cropper plc
(the "Company")
Director/PDMR Shareholding
The Company has been notified that on 8 March 2024, Mark Cropper (Non-Executive Chair) purchased 2,437 Ordinary Shares of 25p each ("Shares") in the Company.
As a result of the transaction, Mark Cropper's beneficial interest in the Company has increased by 2,437 Shares. Mark Cropper's interests in the Company are currently as follows:
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Number of shares |
% of issued share capital |
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Beneficial shareholding |
1,894,287 |
19.8 |
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Non-beneficial shareholding |
559,571 |
5.6 |
Mark Cropper and members of the Cropper, Willink and Acland families are deemed to act in concert and are regarded by the Takeover Panel as being members of a concert party as detailed in the Company's circular to shareholders dated 30 June 2015 (the "Concert Party"). The Concert Party has a collective interest in 3,578,527 Ordinary Shares representing 37.5% of the Company's issued share capital.
Enquiries
James Cropper plc
Matt Ratcliffe, General Counsel and Company Secretary
Tel: +44 (0) 1539 722 002
Shore Capital - (NOMAD and Broker)
David Coaten, Daniel Bush, Henry Willcocks, Lucy Bowden
Tel: +44 (0) 7601 6100
Buchanan Communications - Financial PR
Chris Lane, Charles Ryland, Jamie Hooper, Verity Parker
Tel: +44 (0) 207 466 5000
The following information is included in accordance with Article 19(3) of the Market Abuse Regulation (No. 596/2014):
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1. |
Details of person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
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Name |
Mark Cropper |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
Non-Executive Chair |
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Initial notification/amendment |
Initial Notification |
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3. |
Details of the issuer
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a) |
Name |
James Cropper plc
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Legal Entity Identifier |
213800XM78VTDYGBRM93
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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 |
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each |
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Identification code of the Financial Instrument |
GB0002346053 |
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c) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of Ordinary Shares |
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Currency |
GBP
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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f) |
Aggregated information - volume - Price - Total
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2,437 £3.05 £7,432.85 |
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g) |
Date of the transaction |
08.03.2024 |
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h) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
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