Last checked at 23 Mar 2012 15:19
FirstGroup plc - Notification of Directors' Interests in Shares
Each Non-Executive Director of the Company (other than David Begg and Colin Hood who receive all of their fees in the form of shares in the Company) has elected to receive 40% of his fees in the form of shares in the Company. Tim O' Toole, Chief Executive, has elected to receive part his of remuneration each month in the form of shares in the Company. Arrangements have been made for these shares to be purchased on their behalf in the market on a regular basis.
Purchases took place on 23 March 2012 in accordance with standing instructionsas follows:Director Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each Martin Gilbert 2,571 David Begg 999 Colin Hood 833 Tim O' Toole 1,653 John Sievwright 684 Mick Barker 388
Shares were purchased at a price of 290.06 pence per share.
The revised total beneficial holdings of the directors following thesetransactions are:Director Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each Martin Gilbert 186,767 David Begg 30,507 Colin Hood 21,860 Tim O' Toole 118,273 John Sievwright 53,191 Mick Barker 3,36823 March 2012
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