G4S plc:Director/PDMR Shareholding

18 March 2020G4S PLC(the “Company”)Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMRs”) and persons closely associated with them (“PCAs”)Release of Deferred Shares under 2016 bonus planThe Company announces that it received notification that on 16 March 2020, PDMRs of the Company listed in the table below acquired ordinary shares in the Company released to them as a result of the vesting of an award of deferred shares under the Company’s 2016 bonus plan (“Deferred Shares”).In each case sufficient numbers of such shares were sold to pay for tax and other contributions due in respect of the release of the shares. After these sales, the PDMRs retained the following numbers of shares from the vesting:Transfer of shares to a nominee accountThe Company further announces that it received notification that on the 16 March 2020 that:Ashley Almanza, had the 131,427 Deferred Shares he retained following the release of Deferred Shares transferred to his account with a nominee, HSBC Client Holdings Nominee (UK) Limited. Ashley Almanza retains beneficial ownership in the shares.John Kenning, had the 54,240 Deferred Shares he retained following the release of Deferred Shares transferred to his account with a nominee, Chicago Partners LLP. John Kenning retains beneficial ownership in the shares.Debbie Walker, had the 20,124 Deferred Shares she retained following the release of Deferred Shares transferred to her account with a nominee, Platform Securities LLP. Debbie Walker retains beneficial ownership in the shares.Transfer of Deferred Shares of a PDMR to their PCAThe Company further announces that it received notification that on 16 March 2020, Mr Søren Lundsberg-Nielsen, had the 30,581 Deferred Shares he retained following the release of Deferred Shares transferred to a nominee account held by Line Lundsberg-Nielsen, who is a PCA. Line Lundsberg-Nielsen retains the beneficial ownership in these shares.On the same day, Jenni Myles, had the 25,621 Deferred Shares she retained following the release of Deferred Shares transferred to Craig Myles, her PCA.
The attached notifications, which have been made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulations, provide further details.Ashley Almanza – Release of Deferred Shares under 2016 bonus plan

Mel Brooks – Release of Deferred Shares under 2016 bonus plan
John Kenning – Release of Deferred Shares under 2016 bonus plan

Graham Levinsohn – Release of Deferred Shares under 2016 bonus plan

Søren Lundsberg-Nielsen – Release of Deferred Shares under 2016 bonus plan
Jenni Myles – Release of Deferred Shares under 2016 bonus plan
Jesus Rosano – Release of Deferred Shares under 2016 bonus plan

Stephane Verdoy – Release of Deferred Shares under 2016 bonus plan

Debbie Walker – Release of Deferred Shares under 2016 bonus plan
Transfer of Shares to a nominee account following the release of deferred shares relating to 2016 bonus plan

Transfer of Deferred Shares from PDMRs to their PCAs


Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification:Celine Barroche
Company Secretary