7th Jul 2005 15:06
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENTThe Company announces the purchase on 7th July 2005 of 44,326 ordinary sharesin the Company by Computershare Trustees Limited (the Trustee) at a price of287.75 pence per share for the purpose of satisfying the purchase of ordinaryshares by eligible employees (including executive directors) under theRolls-Royce SharePurchase Plan (the Plan) for the current month. The Plan hasbeen approved by the Inland Revenue as a share incentive plan under Schedule 8to the Finance Act 2000.Following the transaction the Trustee will hold 6,347,125 ordinary shares, allof which are held on behalf of eligible employees pursuant to the terms of thePlan.The number of ordinary shares purchased on this date on behalf of the executivedirectors were as follows:Sir John Rose 44C H Green 44A B Shilston 44The UKLA has confirmed that, although not referred to specifically in the ModelCode, the purchase of SharePurchase shares under the Rolls-Royce SharePurchasePlan during a Close Period does not constitute a breach of the Close Periodrestrictions. The value of these purchases have not changed from the previousmonth.Company notified 7 July 2005Dated 7 July 2005For further information please contact John Warren, Deputy Company Secretary,Rolls-Royce Group plc, tel. no. 01332 245878ENDROLLS-ROYCE GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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