23rd Sep 2005 14:37
UNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Company was notified on 23 September 2005 of dealings in its OrdinaryShares of 305/14 pence each ("United Shares") by the Trustee of the UnitedBusiness Media Qualifying Employee Share Ownership Trust (the "QUEST"), whichis a discretionary trust for the benefit of UK employees (including executivedirectors) of the United Group, in connection with the exercise of SAYEoptions:Transactions on 23 September 2005Total shares 24,650 437 23 transferred: Price per 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 of520,607 United Shares, representing 0.19% 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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