10th Jun 2005 09:10
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENTThe Company announces the purchase on 7th June 2005 of 41,790 ordinary sharesin the Company by Computershare Trustees Limited (the Trustee) at a price of286.25 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 6,335,032 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 43C H Green 43A B Shilston 43Company notified 8 June 2005Dated 10 June 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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