8th Apr 2005 12:17
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENTThe Company announces the purchase on 7th April 2005 of 47,643 ordinary sharesin the Company by Computershare Trustees Limited (the Trustee) at a price of255.75 pence per share for the purpose of satisfying the purchase of ordinaryshares by eligible employees (including executive directors) under theRolls-Royce SharePurchase Plan (the Plan) for the current month. The Plan hasbeen approved by the Inland Revenue as a share incentive plan under Schedule 8to the Finance Act 2000.Following the transaction the Trustee will hold 5,198,395 ordinary shares, allof which are held on behalf of eligible employees pursuant to the terms of thePlan.The number of ordinary shares purchased on this date on behalf of the executivedirectors were as follows:Sir John Rose 49C H Green 49A B Shilston 49Company notified 8 April 2005Dated 8 April 2005For further information please contact John Warren, Deputy Company Secretary,Rolls-Royce Group plc, tel. no. 01332 245878ENDROLLS-ROYCE GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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