2nd Sep 2005 15:37
UNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Company was notified on 2 September 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 2 September 2005Total shares 5,586 109 transferred: Price per 160.48 412.27 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 of559,771 United Shares, representing 0.2% of the Company's issued share capital.Under paragraph 2 of Schedule 13 to the Companies Act 1985, the executivedirectors are deemed to be interested in these shares.¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦¢â‚¬¦.Jean PurserDeputy Company SecretaryENDUNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLCRelated Shares:
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