UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2020
Commission File Number 001-15170
GlaxoSmithKline plc
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
980 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9GS
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F . . . .X. . . . Form 40-F . . . . . . . .
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GlaxoSmithKline plc (the 'Company')
Transaction notification
| 1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | ||||
| a) | Name | Ms E Walmsley | |||
| b) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer | |||
| c) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |||
| 2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
| a) | Name | GlaxoSmithKline plc | |||
| b) | LEI | 5493000HZTVUYLO1D793 | |||
| 3. | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted | ||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB0009252882 | |||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary Shares under the Company's Share Reward Plan. | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||
| £16.9288 | 7 (partnership shares) | ||||
| £16.9288 | 7 (matching shares) | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information | ||||
Aggregated volume Price | 14 Ordinary Shares £16.9288 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2020-05-12 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
| 1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | ||||
| a) | Name | Mr R Connor | |||
| b) | Position/status | President, Global Vaccines | |||
| c) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |||
| 2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
| a) | Name | GlaxoSmithKline plc | |||
| b) | LEI | 5493000HZTVUYLO1D793 | |||
| 3. | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted | ||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB0009252882 | |||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary Shares under the Company's Share Reward Plan. | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||
| £16.9288 | 7 (partnership shares) | ||||
| £16.9288 | 7 (matching shares) | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information | ||||
Aggregated volume Price | 14 Ordinary Shares £16.9288 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2020-05-12 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
| 1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | ||||
| a) | Name | Ms D Conrad | |||
| b) | Position/status | SVP, Human Resources | |||
| c) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |||
| 2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
| a) | Name | GlaxoSmithKline plc | |||
| b) | LEI | 5493000HZTVUYLO1D793 | |||
| 3. | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted | ||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB0009252882 | |||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary Shares under the Company's Share Reward Plan. | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||
| £16.9288 | 7 (partnership shares) | ||||
| £16.9288 | 7 (matching shares) | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information | ||||
Aggregated volume Price | 14 Ordinary Shares £16.9288 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2020-05-12 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
| 1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | ||||
| a) | Name | Mr J Ford | |||
| b) | Position/status | SVP and General Counsel | |||
| c) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |||
| 2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
| a) | Name | GlaxoSmithKline plc | |||
| b) | LEI | 5493000HZTVUYLO1D793 | |||
| 3. | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted | ||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB0009252882 | |||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary Shares under the Company's Share Reward Plan. | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||
| £16.9288 | 7 (partnership shares) | ||||
| £16.9288 | 7 (matching shares) | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information | ||||
Aggregated volume Price | 14 Ordinary Shares £16.9288 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2020-05-12 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
| 1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | ||||
| a) | Name | Mr N Hirons | |||
| b) | Position/status | SVP, Global Ethics and Compliance | |||
| c) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |||
| 2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
| a) | Name | GlaxoSmithKline plc | |||
| b) | LEI | 5493000HZTVUYLO1D793 | |||
| 3. | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted | ||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB0009252882 | |||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary Shares under the Company's Share Reward Plan. | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||
| £16.9288 | 7 (partnership shares) | ||||
| £16.9288 | 7 (matching shares) | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information | ||||
Aggregated volume Price | 14 Ordinary Shares £16.9288 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2020-05-12 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
| 1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | ||||
| a) | Name | Ms S Jackson | |||
| b) | Position/status | SVP, Global Communications and CEO Office | |||
| c) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |||
| 2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
| a) | Name | GlaxoSmithKline plc | |||
| b) | LEI | 5493000HZTVUYLO1D793 | |||
| 3. | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted | ||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB0009252882 | |||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary Shares under the Company's Share Reward Plan. | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||
| £16.9288 | 7 (partnership shares) | ||||
| £16.9288 | 7 (matching shares) | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information | ||||
Aggregated volume Price | 14 Ordinary Shares £16.9288 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2020-05-12 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
| 1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | ||||
| a) | Name | Mr D Jackson | |||
| b) | Position/status | PCA of Ms S Jackson (SVP, Global Communications and CEO Office) | |||
| c) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |||
| 2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
| a) | Name | GlaxoSmithKline plc | |||
| b) | LEI | 5493000HZTVUYLO1D793 | |||
| 3. | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted | ||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB0009252882 | |||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary Shares under the Company's Share Reward Plan. | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||
| £16.9288 | 7 (partnership shares) | ||||
| £16.9288 | 7 (matching shares) | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information | ||||
Aggregated volume Price | 14 Ordinary Shares £16.9288 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2020-05-12 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
| 1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | ||||
| a) | Name | Mr D Redfern | |||
| b) | Position/status | Chief Strategy Officer | |||
| c) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |||
| 2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
| a) | Name | GlaxoSmithKline plc | |||
| b) | LEI | 5493000HZTVUYLO1D793 | |||
| 3. | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted | ||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB0009252882 | |||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary Shares under the Company's Share Reward Plan. | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||
| £16.9288 | 7 (partnership shares) | ||||
| £16.9288 | 7 (matching shares) | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information | ||||
Aggregated volume Price | 14 Ordinary Shares £16.9288 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2020-05-12 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
| 1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | ||||
| a) | Name | Mr R Simard | |||
| b) | Position/status | President, Pharmaceuticals Supply Chain | |||
| c) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |||
| 2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
| a) | Name | GlaxoSmithKline plc | |||
| b) | LEI | 5493000HZTVUYLO1D793 | |||
| 3. | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted | ||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB0009252882 | |||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary Shares under the Company's Share Reward Plan. | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||
| £16.9288 | 7 (partnership shares) | ||||
| £16.9288 | 7 (matching shares) | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information | ||||
Aggregated volume Price | 14 Ordinary Shares £16.9288 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2020-05-12 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
| 1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | ||||
| a) | Name | Mr P Thomson | |||
| b) | Position/status | President, Global Affairs | |||
| c) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |||
| 2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
| a) | Name | GlaxoSmithKline plc | |||
| b) | LEI | 5493000HZTVUYLO1D793 | |||
| 3. | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted | ||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB0009252882 | |||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary Shares under the Company's Share Reward Plan. | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||
| £16.9288 | 8 (partnership shares) | ||||
| £16.9288 | 8 (matching shares) | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information | ||||
Aggregated volume Price | 16 Ordinary Shares £16.9288 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2020-05-12 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
| 1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | ||||
| a) | Name | Ms D Waterhouse | |||
| b) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer of ViiV Healthcare | |||
| c) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |||
| 2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
| a) | Name | GlaxoSmithKline plc | |||
| b) | LEI | 5493000HZTVUYLO1D793 | |||
| 3. | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted | ||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB0009252882 | |||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary Shares under the Company's Share Reward Plan. | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||
| £16.9288 | 7 (partnership shares) | ||||
| £16.9288 | 7 (matching shares) | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information | ||||
Aggregated volume Price | 14 Ordinary Shares £16.9288 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2020-05-12 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
| 1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | ||||
| a) | Name | Ms V Whyte | |||
| b) | Position/status | Company Secretary | |||
| c) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification | |||
| 2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
| a) | Name | GlaxoSmithKline plc | |||
| b) | LEI | 5493000HZTVUYLO1D793 | |||
| 3. | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted | ||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB0009252882 | |||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of Ordinary Shares under the Company's Share Reward Plan. | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||
| £16.9288 | 7 (partnership shares) | ||||
| £16.9288 | 7 (matching shares) | ||||
| d) | Aggregated information | ||||
Aggregated volume Price | 14 Ordinary Shares £16.9288 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2020-05-12 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
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: May 13, 2020 | |
By:/s/ VICTORIA WHYTE -------------------------- | |
| Victoria Whyte | |
| Authorised Signatory for and on | |
| behalf of GlaxoSmithKline plc |