FORM 6-K
 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 


For period ending February 2009
 

GlaxoSmithKline plc
(Name of registrant)
 
 

 

980 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9GS
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or
will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F
 
 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F
 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
 
Yes No x
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Notification of Transactions of Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility

Awards made by GlaxoSmithKline


On 17 February 2009, the Company granted a number of share-based awards to Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs). The following awards were made under the GlaxoSmithKline Share Option Plan and are subject to performance conditions. 

The Share Option Plan was approved by shareholders on 31 July 2000, and allows awards to be made to senior executives in the Group, including the Executive Directors. The details of these awards are shown below.

Under the terms of the GlaxoSmithKline Share Option Plan, share options allow the holder to buy Ordinary shares or ADSs at a future date at a price determined by reference to the market price of shares at the time of grant. The ultimate number of share options that become exercisable depends on GSK's earnings per share (EPS) growth over the performance period. 

The performance condition compares the compound annual increase in the Company's EPS with the increase in the Retail Prices Index (RPI) over the performance period compared to the base year (the financial year ended 31 December 2008). No options vest unless the Company's EPS increase exceeds RPI by 3% per annum. 30% of the share options vest for an EPS increase of 3% p.a. in excess of RPI, 65% vest at 4% p.a. in excess of RPI, 85% vest at 5% p.a. in excess of RPI and 100% vest for an increase of 6% p.a. or more in excess of RPI.

Vesting increases on a straight-line basis for EPS performance between these hurdles.

In respect of 50% of an Option, EPS will be measured over the three financial years that started on 1 January 2009 and will end on 31 December 2011. To the extent that options do not vest following the measurement of the performance condition over the three year period, they will lapse.

In respect of the remaining 50% of an Option, EPS will be measured over the four financial years that started on 1 January 2009 and will end on 31 December 2012. To the extent that options do not vest following the measurement of the performance condition over the four year period, they will lapse.

The individuals in the tables below, who are all Executive Directors or PDMRs, were each granted an award under the terms of the GlaxoSmithKline Share Option Plan. Options are granted over either the Company's 25p Ordinary shares or over the Company's ADSs. One ADS equals two Ordinary shares.  The table below shows the number of Ordinary Shares or ADSs which can vest in total, taking into account both the three and four year performance periods.



 

 

 

 

 

Number of Ordinary shares potentially vesting 


 

Less than
RPI+3%p.a.

RPI+3%p.a.


     RPI+4%p.a.


     RPI+5%p.a.


RPI+6%p.a.
or more

Mr S M Bicknell

Nil

15,150

32,825

42,925

50,500

Mr J M Clarke

Nil

53,250

115,375

150,875

177,500

Mr E J Gray

Nil

34,500

74,750

97,750

115,000

Mr M Dunoyer

Nil

27,750

60,125

78,625

92,500

Mr A Hussain

Nil

53,250

115,375

150,875

177,500

Mr D Learmouth

Nil

15,150

32,825

42,925

50,500

Mr D Redfern

Nil

21,000

45,500

59,500

70,000

Ms C Thomas

Nil

27,750

60,125

78,625

92,500

Mr J Stephenne

Nil

34,500

74,750

97,750

115,000







 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of ADSs potentially vesting

(N.B. One ADS represents two Ordinary shares) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than
RPI+3%p.a.

     RPI+3%p.a.

     RPI+4%p.a.

     RPI+5%p.a.

     RPI+6%p.a.
     or more

Dr M Slaoui*  

Nil

47,625

103,188

134,938

158,750

Ms D Connelly

Nil

53,250

115,375

150,875

177,500

Mr D J Phelan

Nil

26,625

57,688

75,438

88,750

Mr D Pulman

Nil

26,625

57,688

75,438

88,750

Mr W C Louv

Nil

17,250

37,375

48,875

57,500

Mr D Troy

Nil

26,625

57,688

75,438

88,750



* denotes an Executive Director


Options were granted on 17 February 2009 with an exercise price of £11.77 (or US$33.42 in the case of ADSs). The vesting date for these awards is 17 February 2012 as to the First 50% and 17 February 2013 as to the Second 50%, subject to the Remuneration Committee having determined that the performance condition, measured over three and four years respectively, has been satisfied by those dates.

The price of an Ordinary share on 17 February 2009 was £11.77 and the price of an ADS was $33.42.

The Company, Directors and PDMRs were advised of these transactions on 18 February 2009.

This notification is made in accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a).


S M Bicknell
Company Secretary

18 February 2009


Enquiries:



UK Media enquiries:

     Philip Thomson

     (020) 8047 5502


     David Outhwaite

     (020) 8047 5502


     Stephen Rea

     (020) 8047 5502




US Media enquiries:

     Nancy Pekarek

     (919) 483 2839


     Mary Anne Rhyne

     (919) 483 2839


     Kevin Colgan

     (919) 483 2839


     Sarah Alspach

     (215) 751 7709




European Analyst/Investor enquiries:

     David Mawdsley

     (020) 8047 5564


     Sally Ferguson

     (020) 8047 5543


     Gary Davies

     (020) 8047 5503




US Analyst/ Investor enquiries:

     Tom Curry

     (215) 751 5419


     Jen Hill

     (215) 751 7002




SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
 
 

GlaxoSmithKline plc
(Registrant)
 
 

Date: February 18 2009

By: VICTORIA WHYTE

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Victoria Whyte
Authorised Signatory for and on
behalf of GlaxoSmithKline plc