RNS Number : 4030L

Halfords Group PLC

05 September 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

818 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Deferred Bonus Plan in 2018. The resultant total shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan held by Mr Stapleton as at 3 September 2019 was 12,980.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£1.841246	818

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-09-03

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

44,875 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2017 and 2018. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option held by Mr Stapleton as at 3 September 2019 was 711,767.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£1.841246	44,875

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-09-03

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

13,284 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2017 and 2018. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option held by Mr Randall as at 3 September 2019 was 210,717.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£1.841246	13,284

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-09-03

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 (Group Customer and 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

8,076 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2017 and 2018. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option held by Ms Bellairs as at 3 September 2019 was 128,094.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£1.841246	8,076

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-09-03

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

3,582 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2017 and 2018. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option held by Mr O'Hara as at 3 September 2019 was 56,824.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£1.841246	3,582

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-09-03

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

2,830 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2017 and 2018. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option held by Mr O'Gorman as at 3 September 2019 was 44,898.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£1.841246	2,830

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-09-03

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

15,691 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2018. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option held by Ms Woodhouse as at 3 September 2019 was 248,871.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£1.841246	15,691

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-09-03

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

1,079 shares purchased following dividend reinvestment on awards granted under the Performance Share Plan in 2018. The resultant total shares under the Performance Share Plan option held by Mr Holden as at 3 September 2019 was 17,119.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£1.841246	1,079

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-09-03

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

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£1.841246	541

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume Price

n/a single transaction

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-09-03

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

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