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GSK plc (GSK)

6-K 2020-10-14 For: 2020-10-14
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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 October 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 . . . . . . . .

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

GlaxoSmithKline plc (the 'Company')

Transaction notification

1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them<br>('PCA')
a) Name Ms E Walmsley
b) Position/status Chief Executive Officer
c) Initial<br>notification/<br><br><br>amendment Initial notification
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been<br>conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')<br><br><br>ISIN: GB0009252882
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Increase in notional interest in Ordinary Shares following the<br>re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 8 October 2020<br>on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus<br>Plan
c) Price(s)<br>and volume(s) Price(s)
14.2540
14.2540
14.2540
d) Aggregated<br>information 2,492
Aggregated<br>volume Price 14.2540
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2020-10-12
f) Place<br>of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)

All values are in British Pounds.

1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them<br>('PCA')
a) Name Dr H Barron
b) Position/status Chief Scientific Officer and President, R&D
c) Initial<br>notification/<br><br><br>amendment Initial notification
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been<br>conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument American Depositary Shares ('ADSs')<br><br><br>ISIN: US37733W1053
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Increase in notional interest in ADSs following the re-investment<br>of dividends paid to shareholders on 8 October 2020 on ADSs held in<br>the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan
c) Price(s)<br>and volume(s) Price(s)
37.1600
37.1600
d) Aggregated<br>information 930
Aggregated<br>volume Price 37.1600
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2020-10-12
f) Place<br>of the transaction New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

All values are in US Dollars.

1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them<br>('PCA')
a) Name Mr R Connor
b) Position/status President, Global Vaccines
c) Initial<br>notification/<br><br><br>amendment Initial notification
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been<br>conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')<br><br><br>ISIN: GB0009252882
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Increase in notional interest in Ordinary Shares following the<br>re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 8 October 2020<br>on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus<br>Plan
c) Price(s)<br>and volume(s) Price(s)
14.2540
14.2540
14.2540
d) Aggregated<br>information 645
Aggregated<br>volume Price 14.2540
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2020-10-12
f) Place<br>of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)

All values are in British Pounds.

1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them<br>('PCA')
a) Name Ms D Conrad
b) Position/status SVP Human Resources
c) Initial<br>notification/<br><br><br>amendment Initial notification
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been<br>conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')<br><br><br>ISIN: GB0009252882
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Increase in notional interest in Ordinary Shares following the<br>re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 8 October 2020<br>on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus<br>Plan
c) Price(s)<br>and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£14.2540 92
d) Aggregated<br>information N/A (single transaction)
Aggregated<br>volume Price
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2020-10-12
f) Place<br>of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them<br>('PCA')
--- --- --- ---
a) Name Mr J Ford
b) Position/status Senior Vice President and General Counsel
c) Initial<br>notification/<br><br><br>amendment Initial notification
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been<br>conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')<br><br><br>ISIN: GB0009252882
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Increase in notional interest in Ordinary Shares following the<br>re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 8 October 2020<br>on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus<br>Plan
c) Price(s)<br>and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£14.2540 132
d) Aggregated<br>information N/A (single transaction)
Aggregated<br>volume Price
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2020-10-12
f) Place<br>of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them<br>('PCA')
--- --- --- ---
a) Name Mr J Ford
b) Position/status Senior Vice President and General Counsel
c) Initial<br>notification/<br><br><br>amendment Initial notification
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been<br>conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument American Depositary Shares ('ADSs')<br><br><br>ISIN: US37733W1053
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Increase in notional interest in ADSs following the re-investment<br>of dividends paid to shareholders on 8 October 2020 on ADSs held in<br>the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan
c) Price(s)<br>and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
$37.1600 44
d) Aggregated<br>information N/A (single transaction)
Aggregated<br>volume Price
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2020-10-12
f) Place<br>of the transaction New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them<br>('PCA')
--- --- ---
a) Name Mr N Hirons
b) Position/status SVP, Global Ethics & Compliance
c) Initial<br>notification/<br><br><br>amendment Initial notification
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been<br>conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')<br><br><br>ISIN: GB0009252882
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Increase in notional interest in Ordinary Shares following the<br>re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 8 October 2020<br>on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus<br>Plan
c) Price(s)<br>and volume(s) Price(s)
14.2540
14.2540
14.2540
d) Aggregated<br>information 266
Aggregated<br>volume Price 14.2540
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2020-10-12
f) Place<br>of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)

All values are in British Pounds.

1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them<br>('PCA')
a) Name Ms S Jackson
b) Position/status SVP, Global Communications & CEO Office
c) Initial<br>notification/<br><br><br>amendment Initial notification
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been<br>conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')<br><br><br>ISIN: GB0009252882
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Increase in notional interest in Ordinary Shares following the<br>re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 8 October 2020<br>on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus<br>Plan
c) Price(s)<br>and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£14.2540 56
d) Aggregated<br>information N/A (single transaction)
Aggregated<br>volume Price
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2020-10-12
f) Place<br>of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them<br>('PCA')
--- --- --- ---
a) Name Mr I Mackay
b) Position/status Chief Financial Officer
c) Initial<br>notification/<br><br><br>amendment Initial notification
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been<br>conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')<br><br><br>ISIN: GB0009252882
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Increase in notional interest in Ordinary Shares following the<br>re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 8 October 2020<br>on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus<br>Plan
c) Price(s)<br>and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£14.2540 482
d) Aggregated<br>information N/A (single transaction)
Aggregated<br>volume Price
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2020-10-12
f) Place<br>of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them<br>('PCA')
--- --- ---
a) Name Mr B McNamara
b) Position/status CEO, GSK Consumer Healthcare
c) Initial<br>notification/<br><br><br>amendment Initial notification
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been<br>conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument American Depositary Shares ('ADSs')<br><br><br>ISIN: US37733W1053
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Increase in notional interest in ADSs following the re-investment<br>of dividends paid to shareholders on 8 October 2020 on ADSs held in<br>the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan
c) Price(s)<br>and volume(s) Price(s)
37.1600
37.1600
37.1600
d) Aggregated<br>information 255
Aggregated<br>volume Price 37.1600
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2020-10-12
f) Place<br>of the transaction New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

All values are in US Dollars.

1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them<br>('PCA')
a) Name Mr L Miels
b) Position/status President, Global Pharmaceuticals
c) Initial<br>notification/<br><br><br>amendment Initial notification
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been<br>conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')<br><br><br>ISIN: GB0009252882
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Increase in notional interest in Ordinary Shares following the<br>re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 8 October 2020<br>on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus<br>Plan
c) Price(s)<br>and volume(s) Price(s)
14.2540
14.2540
14.2540
d) Aggregated<br>information 642
Aggregated<br>volume Price 14.2540
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2020-10-12
f) Place<br>of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)

All values are in British Pounds.

1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them<br>('PCA')
a) Name Mr D Redfern
b) Position/status Chief Strategy Officer
c) Initial<br>notification/<br><br><br>amendment Initial notification
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been<br>conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')<br><br><br>ISIN: GB0009252882
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Increase in notional interest in Ordinary Shares following the<br>re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 8 October 2020<br>on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus<br>Plan
c) Price(s)<br>and volume(s) Price(s)
14.2540
14.2540
14.2540
d) Aggregated<br>information 561
Aggregated<br>volume Price 14.2540
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2020-10-12
f) Place<br>of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)

All values are in British Pounds.

1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them<br>('PCA')
a) Name Mr R Simard
b) Position/status President, Pharmaceuticals Supply Chain
c) Initial<br>notification/<br><br><br>amendment Initial notification
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been<br>conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')<br><br><br>ISIN: GB0009252882
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Increase in notional interest in Ordinary Shares following the<br>re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 8 October 2020<br>on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus<br>Plan
c) Price(s)<br>and volume(s) Price(s)
14.2540
14.2540
d) Aggregated<br>information 191
Aggregated<br>volume Price 14.2540
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2020-10-12
f) Place<br>of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)

All values are in British Pounds.

1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them<br>('PCA')
a) Name Ms K Terrell
b) Position/status Chief Digital & Technology Officer
c) Initial<br>notification/<br><br><br>amendment Initial notification
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been<br>conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument American Depositary Shares ('ADSs')<br><br><br>ISIN: US37733W1053
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Increase in notional interest in ADSs following the re-investment<br>of dividends paid to shareholders on 8 October 2020 on ADSs held in<br>the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus Plan
c) Price(s)<br>and volume(s) Price(s)
37.1600
37.1600
37.1600
d) Aggregated<br>information 217
Aggregated<br>volume Price 37.1600
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2020-10-12
f) Place<br>of the transaction New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

All values are in US Dollars.

1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them<br>('PCA')
a) Name Mr P Thomson
b) Position/status President, Global Affairs
c) Initial<br>notification/<br><br><br>amendment Initial notification
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>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<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been<br>conducted
a) Description<br>of the financial instrument Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares')<br><br><br>ISIN: GB0009252882
b) Nature<br>of the transaction Increase in notional interest in Ordinary Shares following the<br>re-investment of dividends paid to shareholders on 8 October 2020<br>on Ordinary Shares held in the Company's Deferred Annual Bonus<br>Plan
c) Price(s)<br>and volume(s) Price(s)
14.2540
14.2540
14.2540
d) Aggregated<br>information 343
Aggregated<br>volume Price 14.2540
e) Date<br>of the transaction 2020-10-12
f) Place<br>of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)

All values are in British Pounds.

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: October<br>14, 2020
By:/s/ VICTORIA<br>WHYTE<br><br><br>--------------------------
Victoria Whyte
Authorised<br>Signatory for and on
behalf<br>of GlaxoSmithKline plc