26th Jan 2006 14:12
Wolseley PLC26 January 2006 Wolseley plc confirms that on 26 January 2006 the following share transactionsover ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the capital of the Company have, today,taken place by executive directors under the Wolseley Executive Share OptionScheme 1989 (the Scheme): (1) Mr R H Marchbank, Chief Executive Europe, further increased his shareholding in the Company on 26 January 2006 by 11,076 ordinary shares. Mr Marchbank exercised the under-noted share options under the terms of the Scheme and subsequently sold a total of 3,924 shares at 1340p per share. Director's Name No. of options Exercise price Date of exercised per share (in pence) transaction ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr R H Marchbank 15,000 349.75p 26.01.2006 (2) Mr S P Webster, Group Finance Director, further increased his shareholding in the Company on 26 January 2006 by 6,450 ordinary shares. Mr Webster exercised the under-noted share options under the terms of the Scheme and subsequently sold 16,000 shares at a price of 1340p per share: Director's Name No. of options Exercise price Date of exercised per share (in pence) transaction ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- S P Webster 2,450 483.50p 26.01.2006 20,000 381.00p As a result of the above transactions, Mr Marchbank now holds a total of 23,891ordinary shares and Mr Webster now holds 44,655 ordinary shares in the capitalof the Company. FURTHER INFORMATION: Wolseley plc Tel: 0118 929 8700Guy Stainer - Head of Investor RelationsMark White - Group Company Secretary and Counsel This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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