24th Aug 2006 10:11
Re: Interests in the Ordinary Shares of Cable and Wireless plcThe Company was notified on 21st August 2006 that on 18th August 2006 theTrustees of Cable and Wireless plc Employee Share Ownership Trust ("the Trust")disposed of 5,015 Ordinary Shares at a price of ‚£1.24 per share and 10,628Ordinary Shares at a price of ‚£1.2575.Following the disposal, 44,596,529 Ordinary Shares are currently held under theTrust. George Battersby, Tony Rice, John Pluthero, and Harris Jones (all beingdirectors of Cable and Wireless plc) in their capacity as members of the classof beneficiaries under the Trust and Towers Perrin Share Plan Services (GSY)Limited in their capacity as Trustees of the Trust are deemed to have anon-beneficial interest in these Ordinary Shares.No Directors are disposing of any beneficial interests in the Company.ENDCable & Wireless PLCRelated Shares:
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