11th Feb 2005 14:00
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENTThe Company announces the purchase on 7th February 2005 of 43,426 ordinaryshares in the Company by Computershare Trustees Limited (the Trustee) at aprice of 265.25 pence per share for the purpose of satisfying the purchase ofordinary shares 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 5,151,105 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 47C H Green 47A B Shilston 47The UKLA has confirmed that, although not referred to specifically in the ModelCode, the purchase of SharePurchase shares under the Rolls-Royce SharePurchasePlan during a Close Period does not constitute a breach of the Close Periodrestrictions. The value of these purchases has not changed from the previousmonth.Company notified 11 February 2005Dated 11 February 2005For further information please contact John Warren, Deputy Company Secretary,Rolls-Royce Group plc, tel. no. 01332 245878ENDRelated Shares:
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