15th Nov 2006 16:53
WH Smith PLC15 November 2006 LETTER TO RNS WH Smith PLC (the "Company") W H Smith Employees' Share Trust 1999 (the "Trust") In accordance with Chapter 3 of the Disclosure Rules, notification is hereby given that:- On 15 November 2006, 19,889 Ordinary Shares of 20 pence each were transferred out of the above Trust to satisfy share options granted under the WH Smith Executive Share Option Scheme 1999. The Company was notified of this transaction on 15 November 2006. As a result of this transaction the Trust now holds 7,223,946 Ordinary Shares of 20 pence each (3.95% of the issued Class). The Trust is a discretionary trust used to facilitate the acquisition of shares for the purpose of satisfying awards and options granted under the Company's share schemes. The following directors of the Company, being potential beneficiaries of the Trust, are considered to be interested in these shares: A J H Stewart K E Swann I Houghton Company Secretary This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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