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RNS Number : 9913I  Ascential PLC  10 August 2023

 

 

10 August 2023

 

 

Ascential plc

 

Notification of transactions of persons discharging managerial responsibility

 

Ascential plc ("the Company" / LSE: ASCL.L) has received notification of the
following transaction by Duncan Painter,  the Chief Executive Officer.

As previously announced, on 26 July 2021 Duncan Painter granted security in
favour of JP Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. over 3,789,271 ordinary shares in the
Company which he beneficially owns in connection with his participation in the
2021 equity raise.  On 10 August 2023, this security was released by JP
Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A.  Duncan Painter's interests in ordinary shares
did not change as a result of either the granting or release of security.

Name and contact details for enquiries:

Louise Meads

Company Secretary

07701 313 875

 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely

    associated

 a)   Names                                                        Duncan Painter

 2    Reason for the notification

 a)   Position/status                                              Director

 b)   Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial notification

 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction

    platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 a)   Name                                                         Ascential plc

 b)   LEI                                                          213800VDXQDA7KD2IQ21

 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  Ordinary shares of 1p

      Identification code                                          BYM8GJ0

 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Release of security by JP Morgan over over 3,789,271 beneficially owned by

                                                            Duncan Painter

 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)

                                                                                        Price(s)             Volume(s)
                                                                                        Nil Consideration    3,789,271

 d)   Aggregated information

      - Aggregated volume                                          N/a

      - Price

 e)   Date of the transaction                                      10 August 2023

 f)   Place of the transaction                                     London

 

 

 

 

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