Playtech PLC
("Playtech" or the "Company")
Director/PDMR Shareholding Notification
6 July 2018
Playtech plc has been notified of the following dealings in its ordinary shares by certain Directors/PDMRs of the Company, as follows:
· Moran Weizer, Chief Executive Officer, purchased 55,000 ordinary shares in the Company ("Shares") at a price of £5.3924 per share on 5 July 2018.
· Andrew Smith, Chief Financial Officer, purchased 15,000 Shares at a price of £5.406 per share on 5 July 2018.
· Alan Jackson, Chairman, purchased 10,000 Shares at a price of £5.401 per share on 5 July 2018.
· Ron Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer of TradeTech Group, purchased 13,300 Shares at a price of £5.4385 per share on 5 July 2018.
The notifications for Moran Weizer, Andrew Smith, Alan Jackson and Ron Hoffman can be found below. This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014.
The purchases made by Moran Weizer and Andrew Smith include Shares (35,930 Shares and 11,612 Shares respectively) acquired in accordance with the requirements of the Company's remuneration policy under which 25% of annual bonus is deferred into shares for two years.
Enquiries:
Playtech PLC Mor Weizer, CEO Andrew Smith, CFO James Newman, Head of Investor Relations |
+44 1624 645954 |
Headland PR adviser to Playtech Lucy Legh / Stephen Malthouse |
+44 (0) 20 3805 4822 |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
a) |
Name |
Moran Weizer |
2 |
Reason for the notification |
a) |
Position/status |
Chief Executive Officer |
b) |
Initial Notification Amendment |
Initial Notification |
3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
a) |
Name |
Playtech PLC |
b) |
LEI |
21380068TTB6Z9ZEU548 |
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 |
a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of no par value each ISIN IM00B7S9G985 |
b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Acquisition of shares |
c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
£5.3924 |
55,000 |
|
d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
55,000 £296,582 |
e) |
Date of the transaction |
5 July 2018 |
f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, main market (XLON) |
g) |
Additional Information |
N/A |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
a) |
Name |
Andrew Smith |
2 |
Reason for the notification |
a) |
Position/status |
Chief Financial Officer |
b) |
Initial Notification Amendment |
Initial Notification |
3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
a) |
Name |
Playtech PLC |
b) |
LEI |
21380068TTB6Z9ZEU548 |
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 |
a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of no par value each ISIN IM00B7S9G985 |
b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Acquisition of shares |
c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
£5.406 |
15,000 |
|
d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
15,000 £81,090 |
e) |
Date of the transaction |
5 July 2018 |
f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, main market (XLON) |
g) |
Additional Information |
N/A |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
a) |
Name |
Alan Jackson |
2 |
Reason for the notification |
a) |
Position/status |
Chairman |
b) |
Initial Notification Amendment |
Initial Notification |
3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
a) |
Name |
Playtech PLC |
b) |
LEI |
21380068TTB6Z9ZEU548 |
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 |
a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of no par value each ISIN IM00B7S9G985 |
b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Acquisition of shares |
c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
£5.401 |
10,000 |
|
d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
10,000 £54,010 |
e) |
Date of the transaction |
5 July 2018 |
f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, main market (XLON) |
g) |
Additional Information |
N/A |
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
a) |
Name |
Ron Hoffman |
2 |
Reason for the notification |
a) |
Position/status |
Chief Executive Officer, TradeTech Group |
b) |
Initial Notification Amendment |
Initial Notification |
3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
a) |
Name |
Playtech PLC |
b) |
LEI |
21380068TTB6Z9ZEU548 |
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 |
a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of no par value each ISIN IM00B7S9G985 |
b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Acquisition of shares |
c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
£5.4385 |
13,300 |
|
d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
13,300 £72,332 |
e) |
Date of the transaction |
5 July 2018 |
f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, main market (XLON) |
g) |
Additional Information |
N/A |
