11th Aug 2005 10:52
Reed Elsevier PLC11 August 2005 11 August 2005 ISSUED ON BEHALF OF REED ELSEVIER PLC DIRECTOR SHAREHOLDING We have received notification today that an option over Reed Elsevier PLCordinary shares has been exercised by Sir Crispin Davis, a director of theCompany, under the Reed Elsevier Group plc "Save-As-You-Earn" Share OptionScheme, following the option reaching its 5-year maturity:- Details of the exercise are: Date of Grant Date of Exercise No. of shares over which Option price an option has been paid per share exercised 14.04.00 11 August 2005 5,019 336.20p All of the shares acquired following the exercise were retained by Sir Crispin.As a result of the transaction, Sir Crispin Davis now holds an interest in528,847 Reed Elsevier PLC ordinary shares and 298,261 Reed Elsevier NV ordinaryshares. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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