RNS Number : 9163N

Halfords Group PLC

23 January 2019

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

Graham Stapleton

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

304 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Deferred Bonus Plan in 2018, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 18 January 2019. The resultant total shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan as at 22 January 2019 are 12,162.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.408082	304

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-01-18

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1.

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

a)

Name

Graham Stapleton

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

16,686 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2017 and 2018, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 18 January 2019. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 22 January 2019 are 666,892.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.408082	16,686

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-01-18

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1.

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

a)

Name

Loraine Woodhouse

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

5,834 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2018, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 18 January 2019. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 22 January 2019 are 233,180

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.408082	5,834

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-01-18

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

2,965 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2016, 2017 and 2018, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 18 January 2019. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 22 January 2019 are 118,587.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.408082	2,965

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-01-18

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1.

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

a)

Name

Steve Knights

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Group Commercial 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

2,689 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2018, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 18 January 2019. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 22 January 2019 are 107,474.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.408082	2,689

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-01-18

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

7,361 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2016, 2017 and 2018, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 18 January 2019. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 22 January 2019 are 294,255.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.408082	7,361

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-01-18

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 Operating 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

3,312 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2016, 2017 and 2018, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 18 January 2019. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 22 January 2019 are 132,443.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.408082	3,312

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-01-18

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1.

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

a)

Name

Adam Phillips

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Group Strategy and Investor Relations 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

1,334 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2016, 2017 and 2018, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 18 January 2019. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 22 January 2019 are 53,368.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.408082	1,334

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-01-18

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1.

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

a)

Name

Paul O'Hara

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Group Property 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

1,686 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2016, 2017 and 2018, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 18 January 2019. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 22 January 2019 are 67,452.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.408082	1,686

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-01-18

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

1.

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

a)

Name

Neil Holden

b)

Position / status

PDMR (Group IT 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

401 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2018, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 18 January 2019. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as at 22 January 2019 are 16,040.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.408082	401

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-01-18

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

1,622 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2016, 2017 and 2018, at a price per share equal to the market value on the interim dividend date of 18 January 2019. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option as 22 January 2019 are 64,909.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.408082	1,622

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-01-18

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 18 January 2019, the PDMR acquired shares through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.408082	201

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-01-18

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

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