13th Apr 2005 15:24
Rolls-Royce SharePurchase Plan - Stock Exchange Announcement1. Purchase of SharesThe Company announces on 13th April 2005 the purchase of 1,152,064 ordinaryshares on 6th April 2005 in the Company (Shares) by Computershare TrusteesLimited (the Trustee) at an average price of 251.58 pence per share for thepurpose of satisfying the allocation of Shares to eligible employees (includingexecutive directors) under the free share element of the Rolls-RoyceSharePurchase Plan (the Plan), known as ShareBonus. The Plan has been approvedby the Inland Revenue as a share incentive plan under Schedule 8 to the FinanceAct 2000.Following the transaction the Trustee will hold 6,247,061 Shares, all of whichare held on behalf of eligible employees pursuant to the terms of the Plan.2. Allocation of SharesThe Company announces the allocation on 11th April 2005 of ordinary shares inthe Company (Shares) by Computershare Trustees Limited to eligible employees(including executive directors) under the free share element of the Rolls-RoyceSharePurchase Plan (the Plan), known as ShareBonus. The Plan has been approvedby the Inland Revenue as a share incentive plan under Schedule 8 to the FinanceAct 2000. Each participant is the beneficial owner of the Shares allocated tohim or her.The numbers of Shares allocated on 11th April 2005 to the executive directorswere as follows:Sir John Rose 1,169John Cheffins 1,169Colin Green 1,169Andrew Shilston 1,169Notified on 12 April 2005Date 13 April 2005For further information please contact:John Warren - Deputy Company Secretary - Tel. 01332 245878ENDROLLS-ROYCE GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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