17 December 2014
Redcentric plc
("Redcentric" or the "Company")
Issue of share Options to staff and Directors under Share-Save Scheme
On 17 December 2014, the Company granted options over a total of 1,134,886 ordinary shares of 0.1p each in the capital of the Company ("Shares") to 180 employees and certain directors under the HMRC approved Redcentric plc Save-As-You-Earn Option Plan 2014 ("the Plan"). Under the Plan, employees contribute a monthly amount which is saved over three years to buy Shares. The options are available for exercise from 31 March 2018, with an exercise price of 107p, which is a 20% discount to the average closing price on the three days ending 21 November 2014, the last trading date before the launch of the Plan on 24 November 2014.
As part of the Plan, the following Directors have applied for and been granted options over the following number of Shares;
Fraser Fisher 16,822
Tim Coleman 16,822
Following this grant, the number of Shares and options held by these Directors is;
|
Shares |
Options and exercise price |
Fraser Fisher |
90,557 |
761,143 at 70p* 581,968 at 80p* 16,822 at 107p |
Tim Coleman |
nil |
1,100,000 at 112p* 16,822 at 107p |
* subject to the achievement of performance conditions
Fraser Fisher, Chief Operating Officer of Redcentric commented:
"The launch of the employee Share-Save scheme has been a huge success and a positive step forward for both the business and its staff. I am genuinely delighted that 180 of my colleagues, representing over half of those eligible, have taken the opportunity to contribute to and share in the ongoing success of Redcentric. It is a clear sign of the enthusiasm and commitment of the Redcentric team to its success, right across the business."
Enquiries:
Redcentric plc Tel. +44 (0)845 034 1111
Tony Weaver, Chief Executive
Fraser Fisher, Chief Operating Officer
Tim Coleman, Chief Financial Officer
finnCap - NOMAD & Broker Tel: +44 (0)20 7220 0500
Charlotte Stranner / Simon Hicks
MXC Capital Advisory LLP - Financial Advisor Tel. +44 (0)20 7965 8149
Marc Young
Newgate Threadneedle - Financial PR Tel. +44 (0)20 7653 9850
Hilary Buchanan / Jasper Randall
