14th Apr 2005 13:00
14th April 2005 ROLLS-ROYCE GROUP plc Rolls-Royce announces that on 12th April 2005, ordinary shares in the companywere transferred to the following executive director by Mourant & Co TrusteeLtd (the trustee of the Rolls-Royce Employee Share Trust) in relation todeferred awards made under the Company's Annual Performance Related Award plan(the Plan) in 2002. In addition the Director sold the number of shares listedbelow to discharge the tax obligation arising from the release of the shares. Shares Sold to Discharge Tax Released Obligation Dr M GJW Howse 68,783 28,202 The shares have been held in trust for 2 years and have been released by thetrustee in accordance with the rules of the Plan. Each of the Directors by virtue of being potential beneficiaries of the trustare technically interested in all of the shares in the trust. 10,062,934 sharesare held in the trust. Notified 13 April 2005For further information, please contact:-John Warren - Deputy Company Secretary - Tel. 01332 245878ENDROLLS-ROYCE GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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