12th Nov 2007 07:00
Compass Group PLC12 November 2007 ANNOUNCEMENT COMPASS GROUP PLC Compass Group PLC has today made application to the UK Listing Authority and theLondon Stock Exchange for a block listing of 80,500,000 ordinary shares of 10peach to be admitted to the Official List. These shares will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares of theCompany and will be issued in connection with the future exercise of optionsover 30 million shares granted under the terms of the Company's Share OptionPlan; 40 million shares granted under the terms of the Company's ManagementShare Option Plan; 5 million shares under the terms of the Company'sSavings-Related Share Option Scheme; and, the future release of 5.5 millionshares under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. Further Information Compass Group PLC +44 (0)1932 573000 Investors/Analysts: Mark J White, General Counsel & Company Secretary Media: Chris King, Group Head of Media Relations Compass Group is the world's leading foodservice company. We specialise inproviding food, vending and related services on our clients' premises and wegenerate annual revenues of around £11 billion in the year to 30 September 2006.The company operates across the following core sectors of Business and Industry(B&I), Defence, Offshore & Remote Site, Healthcare, Education, Sports & Leisureand Vending with an established brand portfolio. For more information visitwww.compass-group.com. END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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