11th Aug 2006 12:27
Re: Interests in the Ordinary Shares of Cable and Wireless plcThe Company was notified on 11 August 2006 that on 10th August 2006 theTrustees of Cable and Wireless plc Employee Share Ownership Trust ("the Trust")disposed of 11,934 Ordinary Shares at a price of ‚£1.2125 per share and 41,452Ordinary shares at a price of ‚£1.2075 per share.Following the disposal, 44,639,966 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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