Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by GlaxoSmithKline plc covers the period ending September 2013, with the report dated September 11, 2013. The document serves as a notification of transactions involving Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility under the Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a).
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is strictly a regulatory disclosure of share transactions and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The filing details the acquisition of Ordinary Shares by specific executives through the Company's ShareReward Plan on September 10, 2013. The transactions involved purchases at a price of 1586.85 pence per Ordinary Share. The changes consist of:
- Sir Andrew Witty: Acquired 8 shares (personal) and 8 shares (company match).
- Mr S Dingemans: Acquired 8 shares (personal) and 8 shares (company match).
- Mr S M Bicknell: Acquired 8 shares (personal) and 8 shares (company match).
- Mr R G Connor: Acquired 8 shares (personal) and 8 shares (company match).
- Mr D S Redfern: Acquired 8 shares (personal) and 8 shares (company match).
- Ms C Thomas: Acquired 8 shares (personal) and 8 shares (company match).
- Mr P C Thomson: Acquired 7 shares (personal) and 7 shares (company match).
- Dr P J T Vallance: Acquired 8 shares (personal) and 8 shares (company match).
- Ms E Walmsley: Acquired 8 shares (personal) and 8 shares (company match).
- Mrs V A Whyte: Acquired 8 shares (personal) and 8 shares (company match).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the notification of the share transactions listed above.
Investor Verification Points
- Verify the share price of 1586.85 pence per Ordinary Share on September 10, 2013.
- Confirm the total number of shares acquired by each listed executive under the ShareReward Plan.
- Review the full terms of the ShareReward Plan to understand the matching contribution structure.