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RPC Group PLC
27 February 2017
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT (AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN) IS NOT
FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR FORWARDING, DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES,
AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY
OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF
THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION. PLEASE SEE THE IMPORTANT
NOTICES AT THE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS AN ADVERTISEMENT AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A
PROSPECTUS OR A PROSPECTUS EQUIVALENT DOCUMENT. NOTHING HEREIN
SHALL CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING OF NEW ORDINARY SHARES. NOTHING IN
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHOULD BE INTERPRETED AS A TERM OR CONDITION OF
THE RIGHTS ISSUE. ANY DECISION TO PURCHASE, SUBSCRIBE FOR,
OTHERWISE ACQUIRE, SELL OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF ANY NIL PAID
RIGHTS, FULLY PAID RIGHTS OR NEW ORDINARY SHARES MUST BE MADE ONLY
ON THE BASIS OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN AND INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE IN THE PROSPECTUS. COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS ARE AVAILABLE
FROM THE REGISTERED OFFICE OF RPC GROUP PLC AND ON ITS WEBSITE AT
WWW.RPC-GROUP.COM.
27 February 2017
For immediate release
RPC Group Plc
("RPC" or the "Company")
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons
discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely
associated with them
In accordance with Article 19(3) of the Market Abuse Regulation
(2014/596/EU), the transactions below were made by Directors in the
Company or, where indicated, persons closely associated with a
Director. They reflect a full take up of Rights under the Rights
Issue, connected with the Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the
Company (identification code: GB0007197378) held directly by the
relevant Director or a person closely associated with them, other
than in the case of Clare Pike (being a person closely associated
with Jamie Pike) and Pim Vervaat, each of whom sold a sufficient
number of Nil Paid Rights during the Nil Paid Rights trading period
to meet the costs of taking up the balance of her / his respective
entitlements to New Ordinary Shares.
1 Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
---- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Clare Pike
---- ------------------------------ --------------------------------------
2 Reason for the notification
---- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Person closely associated
with Jamie Pike, Group Chairman
---- ------------------------------ --------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial
/Amendment
---- ------------------------------ --------------------------------------
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance
market participant, auction platform, auctioneer
or auction monitor
---- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name RPC Group Plc
---- ------------------------------ --------------------------------------
b) LEI 213800RASBUP2MGA8H34
---- ------------------------------ --------------------------------------
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 Nil Paid Rights
the financial
instrument, type
of instrument
----
Identification ISIN: GB00BD7Y6W92
code
b) Nature of the Sale of Nil Paid Rights during
transaction the Nil Paid Rights trading
period to meet the costs
of taking up the balance
of her entitlement to New
Ordinary Shares in connection
with the RPC Group Plc 1
for 4 Rights Issue
---- ------------------------------ --------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
----
Price(s) Volume(s)
----
244.75p 56,932
d) Aggregated information
----
- Aggregated volume 56,932
- Price 244.75p
e) Date of the transaction 22 February 2017
---- ------------------------------ --------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
---- ------------------------------ --------------------------------------
1 Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
---- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Clare Pike
---- ------------------------------ --------------------------------------
2 Reason for the notification
---- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Person closely associated
with Jamie Pike, Group Chairman
---- ------------------------------ --------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial
/Amendment
---- ------------------------------ --------------------------------------
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance
market participant, auction platform, auctioneer
or auction monitor
---- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name RPC Group Plc
---- ------------------------------ --------------------------------------
b) LEI 213800RASBUP2MGA8H34
---- ------------------------------ --------------------------------------
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 Ordinary shares 5p fully
the financial paid
instrument, type
of instrument
----
Identification ISIN: GB0007197378
code
b) Nature of the Take up of Rights in relation
transaction to RPC Group Plc 1 for 4
Rights Issue
---- ------------------------------ --------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
----
Price(s) Volume(s)
----
665p 20,949
d) Aggregated information
----
- Aggregated volume 20,949
- Price 665p
e) Date of the transaction 24 February 2017
---- ------------------------------ --------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
---- ------------------------------ --------------------------------------
1 Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
---- -------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Lynn Drummond
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
2 Reason for the notification
---- -------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Director
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial
/Amendment
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance
market participant, auction platform, auctioneer
or auction monitor
---- -------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name RPC Group Plc
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
b) LEI 213800RASBUP2MGA8H34
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
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 Ordinary shares 5p fully
the financial paid
instrument, type
of instrument
----
Identification ISIN: GB0007197378
code
b) Nature of the Take up of Rights in relation
transaction to RPC Group Plc 1 for 4
Rights Issue
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
----
Price(s) Volume(s)
----
665p 246
d) Aggregated information
----
- Aggregated volume 246
- Price 665p
e) Date of the transaction 24 February 2017
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
1 Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
---- -------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Martin Towers
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
2 Reason for the notification
---- -------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Director
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial
/Amendment
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance
market participant, auction platform, auctioneer
or auction monitor
---- -------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name RPC Group Plc
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
b) LEI 213800RASBUP2MGA8H34
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
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 Ordinary shares 5p fully
the financial paid
instrument, type
of instrument
----
Identification ISIN: GB0007197378
code
b) Nature of the Take up of Rights in relation
transaction to RPC Group Plc 1 for 4
Rights Issue
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
----
Price(s) Volume(s)
----
665p 6,499
d) Aggregated information
----
- Aggregated volume 6,499
- Price 665p
e) Date of the transaction 24 February 2017
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
1 Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
---- --------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Pim Vervaat
---- ------------------------------ ------------------------------------
2 Reason for the notification
---- --------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Director
---- ------------------------------ ------------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial
/Amendment
---- ------------------------------ ------------------------------------
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance
market participant, auction platform, auctioneer
or auction monitor
---- --------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name RPC Group Plc
---- ------------------------------ ------------------------------------
b) LEI 213800RASBUP2MGA8H34
---- ------------------------------ ------------------------------------
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 Nil Paid Rights
the financial
instrument, type
of instrument
----
Identification ISIN: GB00BD7Y6W92
code
b) Nature of the Sale of Nil Paid Rights during
transaction the Nil Paid Rights trading
period to meet the costs
of taking up the balance
of his entitlement to New
Ordinary Shares in connection
with the RPC Group Plc 1
for 4 Rights Issue
---- ------------------------------ ------------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
----
Price(s) Volume(s)
----
255.0p 37,500
d) Aggregated information
----
- Aggregated volume 37,500
- Price 255.0p
e) Date of the transaction 16 February 2017
---- ------------------------------ ------------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
---- ------------------------------ ------------------------------------
1 Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
---- -------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Pim Vervaat
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
2 Reason for the notification
---- -------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Director
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial
/Amendment
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance
market participant, auction platform, auctioneer
or auction monitor
---- -------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name RPC Group Plc
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
b) LEI 213800RASBUP2MGA8H34
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
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 Ordinary shares 5p fully
the financial paid
instrument, type
of instrument
----
Identification ISIN: GB0007197378
code
b) Nature of the Take up of Rights in relation
transaction to RPC Group Plc 1 for 4
Rights Issue
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
----
Price(s) Volume(s)
----
665p 25,000
d) Aggregated information
----
- Aggregated volume 25,000
- Price 665p
e) Date of the transaction 24 February 2017
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
1 Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities / person closely associated
---- -------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name Keren Kesterton
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
2 Reason for the notification
---- -------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Position/status Person closely associated
with Simon Kesterton, Group
Finance Director
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
b) Initial notification Initial
/Amendment
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance
market participant, auction platform, auctioneer
or auction monitor
---- -------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Name RPC Group Plc
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
b) LEI 213800RASBUP2MGA8H34
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
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 Ordinary shares 5p fully
the financial paid
instrument, type
of instrument
----
Identification ISIN: GB0007197378
code
b) Nature of the Take up of Rights in relation
transaction to RPC Group Plc 1 for 4
Rights Issue
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
----
Price(s) Volume(s)
----
665p 9,019
d) Aggregated information
----
- Aggregated volume 9,019
- Price 665p
e) Date of the transaction 24 February 2017
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
---- ------------------------------ -----------------------------------
Each of the persons identified above is a "person discharging
managerial responsibility" or PDMR or a "person closely associated"
or PCA as defined in the Market Abuse Regulation.
Terms used in this Announcement shall have the same meanings as
set out in the prospectus published by the Company on 9 February
2017 (the "Prospectus").
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This announcement has been issued by, and is the sole
responsibility of, RPC. The information contained in this
announcement is for background purposes only and does not purport
to be full or complete. No reliance may or should be placed by any
person for any purpose whatsoever on the information contained in
this announcement or on its accuracy or completeness. The
information in this announcement is subject to change. Neither the
contents of RPC's website nor any website accessible by hyperlinks
on RPC's website is incorporated in, or forms part of, this
announcement.
This announcement is not a prospectus but an advertisement and
investors should not acquire any Nil Paid Rights, Fully Paid Rights
or New Ordinary Shares referred to in this announcement except on
the basis of the information contained in the Prospectus. The
Prospectus gives further details of the New Ordinary Shares, the
Nil Paid Rights and the Fully Paid Rights offered pursuant to the
Rights Issue. A copy of the Prospectus is available from the
registered office of RPC and on RPC's website at www.rpc-group.com.
However, the Prospectus is not, subject to certain exceptions,
available (whether through the website or otherwise) to
Shareholders in the United States or any other Excluded
Territory.
The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in
certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and therefore
persons in such jurisdictions into which these materials are
released, published, distributed or forwarded should inform
themselves about and observe such restrictions. The information
contained herein is not for release, publication, distribution or
forwarding, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States or
any other Excluded Territory. Any failure to comply with any such
restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of
such jurisdiction.
This announcement does not contain or constitute an offer for
sale, or the solicitation of an offer to purchase, any securities
in the United States. The securities referred to herein have not
been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or under the securities
laws or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or
jurisdiction of the United States, and may not be offered, sold or
transferred in the United States absent registration under the
Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from, or in
transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the
Securities Act and in compliance with any applicable securities
laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. Any
offering of the securities in the United States will be made only
to a limited number of "qualified institutional buyers" ("QIBs") as
defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act pursuant to an
exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
There will be no public offer of the securities in the United
States. None of the New Ordinary Shares, this announcement or any
other document connected with the Rights Issue has been or will be
approved or disapproved by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission or by the securities commissions of any state
or other jurisdiction of the United States or any other regulatory
authority, and none of the foregoing authorities or any securities
commission has passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering
of the New Ordinary Shares or the accuracy or adequacy of this
announcement or any other document connected with the Rights Issue.
Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence in the
United States.
This announcement does not contain or constitute an offer to
sell, or the solicitation of an offer to purchase, any securities
to any person with a registered address in, or who is resident in,
Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of South Africa or in any
jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is unlawful.
None of the securities referred to herein have been or will be
registered under the relevant laws of any state, province or
territory of Australia, Canada, Japan or the Republic of South
Africa. Subject to certain limited exceptions, none of these
materials will be released, published, distributed or forwarded in
or into Australia, Canada, Japan or the Republic of South
Africa.
RPC will comply with its obligations to publish updated
information as required by FSMA, the Market Abuse Regulation, the
Listing Rules, the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules
and/or the Prospectus Rules or otherwise by law and/or by any
regulatory authority, but assumes no further obligation to publish
additional information.
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited ("Rothschild") is authorised
and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA. Deutsche Bank AG,
London Branch ("Deutsche Bank"), is authorised under German Banking
Law (competent authority: European Central Bank) and, in the United
Kingdom, by the Prudential Regulation Authority (the "PRA"). It is
subject to supervision by the European Central Bank and Baffin,
Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, and is subject
to limited regulation in the United Kingdom by the PRA and the FCA.
Jefferies International Limited ("Jefferies") is authorised and
regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA. Merrill Lynch
International ("BofA Merrill Lynch") is authorised by the PRA and
regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA and PRA. Each of
Rothschild, Deutsche Bank, Jefferies and BofA Merrill Lynch
(together, the "Banks") is acting solely for RPC in relation to the
Rights Issue and nobody else and will not be responsible to anyone
other than RPC for providing the protections afforded to their
respective clients nor for providing advice in relation to the
Rights Issue or any other matter referred to in this
announcement.
Apart from the responsibilities and liabilities, if any, which
may be imposed upon the Banks, by FSMA or the regulatory regime
established thereunder, none of the Banks accepts any
responsibility whatsoever or makes any representation or warranty,
express or implied, concerning the contents of this announcement,
including its accuracy, completeness or verification, or concerning
any other statement made or purported to be made by it, or on its
behalf, in connection with RPC, the New Ordinary Shares or the
Rights Issue, and nothing in this announcement is, or shall be
relied upon as, a promise or representation in this respect,
whether as to the past or future. Each of the Banks accordingly
disclaims, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all and any
responsibility and liability whether arising in tort, contract or
otherwise (save as referred to herein) which each of them might
otherwise have in respect of this announcement or any such
statement.
Recipients of this announcement and/or the Prospectus should
conduct their own investigation, evaluation and analysis of the
business, data and property described in this announcement and/or,
if in the Prospectus. This announcement does not constitute a
recommendation concerning any investor's options with respect to
the Rights Issue. The price and value of securities can go down as
well as up. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
The contents of this announcement are not to be construed as legal,
business, financial or tax advice. Each Shareholder or prospective
investor should consult with his or her or its own legal adviser,
business adviser, financial adviser or tax adviser for legal,
financial, business or tax advice.
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