18th Nov 2005 16:31
UNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Company was notified on 18 November 2005 of dealings in its Ordinary Sharesof 305/14 pence each ("United Shares") by the Trustee of the United BusinessMedia Qualifying Employee Share Ownership Trust (the "QUEST"), which is adiscretionary trust for the benefit of UK employees (including executivedirectors) of the United Group, in connection with the exercise of SAYEoptions:Transactions on 18 November 2005Total shares 1768 846 204,469 7380 854 transferred: Price per 488.30 480.60 160.48 412.27 433.34 Share (p): The shares were transferred to employees who exercised options granted underthe group's SAYE Schemes at the above exercise prices, none of whom were mainboard directors or PDMRs.Following the above transactions, the Trustee of the QUEST held a total of278,171 United Shares, representing 0.10% of the Company's issued sharecapital. Under paragraph 2 of Schedule 13 to the Companies Act 1985, theexecutive directors are deemed to be interested in these shares.¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦.Anne SiddellCompany SecretaryENDUNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLCRelated Shares:
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