Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by GlaxoSmithKline plc covers the period ending September 2011. The report serves as a notification of transactions involving directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility, or connected persons, specifically regarding the US Retirement Savings Plan.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a regulatory disclosure of a specific personnel transaction rather than a financial performance report.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported. The filing details a re-valuation of the cash element of a notional investment held within the US Retirement Savings Plan, resulting in an increase in the notional allocation of Ordinary share ADRs.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It strictly reports a transaction notified in accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R (1)(c).
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Transaction Date: September 16, 2011.
- Notification Date: September 19, 2011.
- Involved Parties: Dr. M M Slaoui (Director/PDMR) and Dr. K Slaoui (Connected Person).
- Transaction Details: Increase of 5 Ordinary share ADRs in the US Retirement Savings Plan.
- Price: $41.46 per ADR.