RNS Number : 9693P

Halfords Group PLC

06 September 2017

The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Jill McDonald

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Chief Executive Officer)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

654 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Deferred Bonus Plan in 2016, at a price per share equal to the market value on the final dividend date of 25 August 2017. The resultant total shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan as at 6 September 2017 are 18,426

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.171052	654

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-08-29

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Jonny Mason

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Chief Financial Officer)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

629 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Deferred Bonus Plan in 2017, at a price per share equal to the market value on the final dividend date of 25 August 2017. The resultant total shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan as at 6 September 2017 are 17,730

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.171052	629

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-08-29

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Jill McDonald

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Chief Executive Officer)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

14,161 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2015 and 2016, at a price per share equal to the market value on the final dividend date of 25 August 2017. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 6 September 2017 are 398,647.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.171052	14,161

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-08-29

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Jonny Mason

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Chief Financial Officer)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

10,743 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2015 and 2016, at a price per share equal to the market value on the final dividend date of 25 August 2017. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 6 September 2017 are 302,446.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.171052	10,743

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-08-29

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Ian Carter

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Retail Director)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

703 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2015 and 2016, at a price per share equal to the market value on the final dividend date of 25 August 2017. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 6 September 2017 are 19,810.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.171052	703

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-08-29

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Andy Randall

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Managing Director, Autocentres)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

5,296 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2015 and 2016, at a price per share equal to the market value on the final dividend date of 25 August 2017. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 6 September 2017 are 149,094.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.171052	5,296

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-08-29

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Jonathan Crookall

b)

Position / status

PDMR (People Director)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

3,047 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2013, 2015 and 2016, at a price per share equal to the market value on the final dividend date of 25 August 2017. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 6 September 2017 are 85,817.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.171052	3,047

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-08-29

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Richard Street

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Supply Chain Director)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

3,069 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2015 and 2016, at a price per share equal to the market value on the final dividend date of 25 August 2017. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 6 September 2017 are 86,413.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.171052	3,069

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-08-29

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Tim O'Gorman

b)

Position / status

PDMR (General Counsel and Company Secretary)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

750 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2016, at a price per share equal to the market value on the final dividend date of 25 August 2017. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 6 September 2017 are 21,113.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.171052	750

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-08-29

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Karen Bellairs

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Chief Customer Officer)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

686 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2013, 2015 and 2016, at a price per share equal to the market value on the final dividend date of 25 August 2017. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 6 September 2017 are 19,356.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.171052	686

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-08-29

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Simon Irons

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Director of Cycling)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

583 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2016, at a price per share equal to the market value on the final dividend date of 25 August 2017. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 6 September 2017 are 16,421.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.171052	583

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-08-29

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

Dave Poulter

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Category Director Friend of the Motorist)

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

741 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2013, 2015 and 2016, at a price per share equal to the market value on the final dividend date of 25 August 2017. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 6 September 2017 are 20,885.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.171052	741

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-08-29

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1.

Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

David Adams

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Senior Independent Director)      

c)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial Notification

2.

Details of the issuer

Name

Halfords Group plc

3.

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

Ordinary 1p shares

ISIN: GB00B012TP20

b)

Nature of the transaction

In respect of the final dividend paid on 25 August 2017, the PDMR acquired shares through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.171052	264

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-08-29

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

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