Electrocomponents directors ditch shares awarded in bonus plan

A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FTSE 250 electronics and maintenance products distributor Electrocomponents has, alongside the group's Finance Director, sold off a number of shares awarded under the company's deferred bonus plan.

CEO Ian Mason earned himself £100,554 after selling 48,460 at 207.50p each, while Finance Director Simon Boddie ditched 32,307 for 207.50p each, pocketing a total of £67,037.

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The company's shares are currently trading down 22%, equal to 61.30p, compared to a year ago, although they have risen 9.0%,, or 17.80p in the last month.

At the end of May the company reported in its final results that the current financial year did not get off to a particularly good start, with the International business declining 2.0%, although the UK grew by 4.0%.

Top Director Buys

Rubicon Diversified Investments (RUBI)

Director name: Mr Richard Blakesley

Amount purchased: 688,000 @ 3.85p

Value: £26,488

The Real Good Food Company (RGD)

Director name: Mr Chris Thomas

Amount purchased: 40,000 @ 54.00p

Value: £21,600

Rubicon Diversified Investments (RUBI)

Director name: Mr Edward Winter

Amount purchased: 500,000 @ 3.85p

Value: £19,250

Top Director Sells

Electrocomponents (ECM)

Director name: Mr Ian Mason

Amount sold: 48,460 @ 207.50p

Value: £100,554

Electrocomponents (ECM)

Director name: Mr Simon Boddie

Amount sold: 32,307 @ 207.50p

Value: £67,037

News Corp. 'A' Shares (NCRA)

Director name: Mr John L Thornton

Amount sold: 1,233 @ $22.85

Value: $28,174

News Corp. 'A' Shares (NCRA)

Director name: Mr Stanley S. Shuman

Amount sold: 1,233 @ $22.85

Value: $28,174

News Corp. 'A' Shares (NCRA)

Director name: Mr Lachlan Murdoch

Amount sold: 1,233 @ $22.85

Value: $28,174

News Corp. 'A' Shares (NCRA)

Director name: Mr Andrew S B Knight

Amount sold: 1,233 @ $22.85

Value: $28,174

News Corp. 'A' Shares (NCRA)

Director name: Mr Sir Rod Eddington

Amount sold: 1,233 @ $22.85

Value: $28,174

News Corp. 'A' Shares (NCRA)

Director name: Mr Viet Dinh

Amount sold: 1,233 @ $22.85

Value: $28,174

News Corp. 'A' Shares (NCRA)

Director name: Mr Peter Barnes

Amount sold: 1,233 @ $22.85

Value: $28,174

News Corp. 'A' Shares (NCRA)

Director name: Mr Jose Maria Aznar

Amount sold: 1,233 @ $22.85

Value: $28,174

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