23rd Aug 2006 14:58
23 August 2006 FirstGroup plc Notification of transactions of directors/persons discharging managerial responsibility ("PDMR") FirstGroup plc (the "Company") announces that on 22 August 2006 a grant ofdeferred nil-cost options over the Company's ordinary shares of 5 pence eachwas made to Dean Finch as detailed in the table below.These options will vest on 31 March 2011 but only to the extent that certainperformance criteria are satisfied based on targets on profitability of FirstGreater Western Limited and the EPS growth of the Company over a five-yearperformance period which commenced on 1 April 2006. No consideration is payablefor the grant of the options.Name No. of shares subject to options Dean Finch (Director) 200,000 The transaction took place at Macmillan House, Paddington Station, London W21FG.This announcement is made following notifications under both section 324Companies Act 1985 and Disclosure Rule 3.1.2.Contact:Eileen MalcolmsonLegal Adviser and Assistant Company SecretaryTel: 01224 650007ENDFIRSTGROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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