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Director/PDMR Shareholding
December 19, 2016 – Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG) (the “Company”)
Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMR”) / person closely associated with them (“PCA”) | ||
| a) | Name | Susan Kilsby | |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position / status | Chairman - PDMR | |
| b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Shire plc | |
| b) | LEI | 54930005LQRLI2UXRQ59 | |
| 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 | Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) | |
| Identification code | ISIN: US82481R1068 | ||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of ADSs, being the part of Ms. Kilsby’s total fees that are paid in ADSs for the period of service from October 1 to December 31, 2016. | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| $172.1952 | 161 | ||
| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A (single transaction) | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | December 16, 2016 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | NASDAQ Global Select Market | |
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMR”) / person closely associated with them (“PCA”) | ||
| a) | Name | William Burns | |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position / status | Senior Independent Director - PDMR | |
| b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Shire plc | |
| b) | LEI | 54930005LQRLI2UXRQ59 | |
| 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 |
Shire plc Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each (“Ordinary Shares”)
| |
| Identification code | ISIN: JE00B2QKY057 | ||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary Shares, being the part of Mr. Burns’ total fees that are paid in Ordinary Shares for the period of service from October 1 to December 31, 2016. | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £45.284 | 159 | ||
| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A (single transaction) | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | December 16, 2016 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMR”) / person closely associated with them (“PCA”) | ||
| a) | Name | Dominic Blakemore | |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position / status | Non-Executive Director - PDMR | |
| b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Shire plc | |
| b) | LEI | 54930005LQRLI2UXRQ59 | |
| 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 |
Shire plc Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each (“Ordinary Shares”)
| |
| Identification code | ISIN: JE00B2QKY057 | ||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary Shares, being the part of Mr. Blakemore’s total fees that are paid in Ordinary Shares for the period of service from October 1 to December 31, 2016. | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £45.284 | 140 | ||
| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A (single transaction) | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | December 16, 2016 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMR”) / person closely associated with them (“PCA”) | ||
| a) | Name | Olivier Bohuon | |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position / status | Non-Executive Director - PDMR | |
| b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Shire plc | |
| b) | LEI | 54930005LQRLI2UXRQ59 | |
| 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 |
Shire plc Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each (“Ordinary Shares”)
| |
| Identification code | ISIN: JE00B2QKY057 | ||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary Shares, being the part of Mr. Bohuon’s total fees that are paid in Ordinary Shares for the period of service from October 1 to December 31, 2016. | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £45.284 | 141 | ||
| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A (single transaction) | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | December 16, 2016 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMR”) / person closely associated with them (“PCA”) | ||
| a) | Name | Gail Fosler | |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position / status | Non-Executive Director - PDMR | |
| b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Shire plc | |
| b) | LEI | 54930005LQRLI2UXRQ59 | |
| 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 | Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) | |
| Identification code | ISIN: US82481R1068 | ||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of ADSs, being the part of Ms. Fosler’s total fees that are paid in ADSs for the period of service from October 1 to December 31, 2016. | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| $172.1952 | 51 | ||
| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A (single transaction) | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | December 16, 2016 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | NASDAQ Global Select Market | |
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMR”) / person closely associated with them (“PCA”) | ||
| a) | Name | Steven Gillis | |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position / status | Non-Executive Director - PDMR | |
| b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Shire plc | |
| b) | LEI | 54930005LQRLI2UXRQ59 | |
| 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 |
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
| |
| Identification code | ISIN: US82481R1068 | ||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of ADSs, being the part of Dr. Gillis’ total fees that are paid in ADSs for the period of service from October 1 to December 31, 2016. | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| $172.1952 | 52 | ||
| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A (single transaction) | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | December 16, 2016 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | NASDAQ Global Select Market | |
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMR”) / person closely associated with them (“PCA”) | ||
| a) | Name | David Ginsburg | |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position / status | Non-Executive Director - PDMR | |
| b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Shire plc | |
| b) | LEI | 54930005LQRLI2UXRQ59 | |
| 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 | Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) | |
| Identification code | ISIN: US82481R1068 | ||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of ADSs, being the part of Dr. Ginsburg’s total fees that are paid in ADSs for the period of service from October 1 to December 31, 2016. | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| $172.1952 | 48 | ||
| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A (single transaction) | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | December 16, 2016 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | NASDAQ Global Select Market | |
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMR”) / person closely associated with them (“PCA”) | ||
| a) | Name | Sara Mathew | |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position / status | Non-Executive Director - PDMR | |
| b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Shire plc | |
| b) | LEI | 54930005LQRLI2UXRQ59 | |
| 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 | Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) | |
| Identification code | ISIN: US82481R1068 | ||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of ADSs, being the part of Ms. Mathew’s total fees that are paid in ADSs for the period of service from October 1 to December 31, 2016. | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| $172.1952 | 46 | ||
| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A (single transaction) | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | December 16, 2016 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | NASDAQ Global Select Market | |
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMR”) / person closely associated with them (“PCA”) | ||
| a) | Name | Anne Minto | |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position / status | Non-Executive Director - PDMR | |
| b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Shire plc | |
| b) | LEI | 54930005LQRLI2UXRQ59 | |
| 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 |
Shire plc Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each (“Ordinary Shares”)
| |
| Identification code | ISIN: JE00B2QKY057 | ||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary Shares, being the part of Ms. Minto’s total fees that are paid in Ordinary Shares for the period of service from October 1 to December 31, 2016. | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £45.284 | 156 | ||
| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A (single transaction) | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | December 16, 2016 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMR”) / person closely associated with them (“PCA”) | ||
| a) | Name | Albert Stroucken | |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position / status | Non-Executive Director - PDMR | |
| b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
| a) | Name | Shire plc | |
| b) | LEI | 54930005LQRLI2UXRQ59 | |
| 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 |
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
| |
| Identification code | ISIN: US82481R1068 | ||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of ADSs, being the part of Mr. Stroucken’s total fees that are paid in ADSs for the period of service from October 1 to December 31, 2016. | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| $172.1952 | 58 | ||
| d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
N/A (single transaction) | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | December 16, 2016 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | NASDAQ Global Select Market | |
Steve Williams
Deputy Company Secretary
For further information please contact:
| Investor Relations | ||
| Ian Karp | ikarp@shire.com | +1 781 482 9018 |
| Robert Coates | rcoates@shire.com | +44 1256 894874 |
| Media | ||
| Lisa Adler | lisa.adler@shire.com | +1 617 588 8607 |
| Debbi Ford | debbi.ford@shire.com | +1 617 949 9083 |
NOTES TO EDITORS
About Shire
Shire is the leading global biotechnology company focused on serving people with rare diseases and other highly specialized conditions. We strive to develop best-in-class products, many of which are available in more than 100 countries, across core therapeutic areas including Haematology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Ophthalmics, Lysosomal Storage Disorders, Gastrointestinal / Internal Medicine / Endocrine and Hereditary Angioedema; and a growing franchise in Oncology.
Our employees come to work every day with a shared mission: to develop and deliver breakthrough therapies for the hundreds of millions of people in the world affected by rare diseases and other high-need conditions, and who lack effective therapies to live their lives to the fullest.
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