RNS Number : 9633C

Halfords Group PLC

25 January 2018

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

302 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 interim dividend date of 19 January 2018. The resultant total shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan as at 24 January 2018 are 18,032.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.52206	302

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2018-01-19

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

9,077 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2015, 2016 and 2017, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 19 January 2018. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 24 January 2018 are 542,019.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.52206	9,077

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2018-01-19

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

990 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2015, 2016 and 2017, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 19 January 2018. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 24 January 2018 are 59,216.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.52206	990

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2018-01-19

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

4,143 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2015, 2016 and 2017, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 19 January 2018. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 24 January 2018 are 247,447.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.52206	4,143

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2018-01-19

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

2,973 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 19 January 2018. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 24 January 2018 are 177,566.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.52206	2,973

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2018-01-19

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

2,625 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2015, 2016 and 2017, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 19 January 2018. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 24 January 2018 are 156,830.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.52206	2,625

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2018-01-19

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

737 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2016 and 2017, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 19 January 2018. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 24 January 2018 are 44,076.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.52206	737

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2018-01-19

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

954 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 19 January 2018. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 24 January 2018 are 57,111.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.52206	954

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2018-01-19

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

914 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 19 January 2018. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 24 January 2018 are 54,727.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.52206	914

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2018-01-19

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 interim dividend paid on 19 August 2018, the PDMR acquired shares through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£3.52206	127

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2018-01-19

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

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