21st Jun 2005 16:46
UNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Company was notified on 17 June 2005 and 20 June 2005 of dealings in itsOrdinary Shares of 25p each ("United Shares") by the Trustee of the UnitedBusiness Media Qualifying Employee Share Ownership Trust (the "QUEST"), whichis a discretionary trust for the benefit of UK employees (including executivedirectors) of the United Group, in connection with the exercise of SAYEoptions:Transactions on 17 June 2005Total shares 275 1433 4505 68,086 2,041 6 transferred: Price per 497.00 488.30 480.60 160.48 412.27 433.34 Share (p): Transaction on 20 June 2005Total shares 3,972 transferred: Price per 160.48 Share (p): The shares were transferred to employees who exercised options granted underthe group's SAYE Schemes at the above exercise prices, none of whom were mainboard directors.Following the above transactions, the Trustee of the QUEST held a total of824,652 United Shares, representing 0.24% of the Company's issued sharecapital. Under paragraph 2 of Schedule 13 to the Companies Act 1985, theexecutive directors are deemed to be interested in these shares.The resolutions proposed at the extraordinary general meeting of the Companyheld on 20 June 2005 to consolidate its Ordinary Shares were approved. As aresult, the number of New Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee of the QUEST is679,125.¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦.Anne SiddellCompany SecretaryENDUNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLCRelated Shares:
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