22nd Aug 2006 15:13
22 August 2006Shire plc (the "Company")The Company announces that on 21 August 2006 the following Person DischargingManagerial Responsibility was granted an option over ordinary 5p shares in theCompany pursuant to the Shire Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan"). Theoption is exercisable over the number of shares that may be purchased at theend of the 27 month saving period with the fortnightly savings made plusinterest earned on them. The option price is the lower of 85% of the fairmarket value of Shire plc ordinary shares on 21 August 2006 (that is 879.5p)and 85% of the fair market value of Shire plc ordinary shares on 21 November2008. The option is normally exercisable on 21 November 2008.Name Fortnightly Savings Matthew Emmens $173.24 (Chief Executive Officer) Mr Emmens total fortnightly savings under the Plan, including those thatcommenced in previous years, amount to $230.76.T MayCompany SecretaryFor further information please contact:Investor Relations Clĩa Rosenfeld (Rest of the World) +44 1256 894 160 Brian Piper (North America) +1 484 595 8252 Notes to editorsSHIRE PLCShire's strategic goal is to become the leading specialty pharmaceuticalcompany that focuses on meeting the needs of the specialist physician. Shirefocuses its business on attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),human genetic therapies (HGT), gastrointestinal (GI) and renal diseases. Thestructure is sufficiently flexible to allow Shire to target new therapeuticareas to the extent opportunities arise through acquisitions. Shire believesthat a carefully selected portfolio of products with a strategically alignedand relatively small-scale sales force will deliver strong results.Shire's focused strategy is to develop and market products for specialtyphysicians. Shire's in-licensing, merger and acquisition efforts are focused onproducts in niche markets with strong intellectual property protection eitherin the US or Europe.For further information on Shire, please visit the Company's website: www.shire.com. Hampshire International Business Park Chineham Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 8EP United Kingdom Tel +44 (0)1256 894000 Fax +44 (0)1256 894708 www.shire.com Press Release Registered in England 2883758 Registered Office as aboveENDSHIRE PLCRelated Shares:
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