10th Apr 2006 14:48
Rolls-Royce SharePurchase Plan - Stock Exchange Announcement1. Purchase of SharesThe Company announces on 10th April 2006 the purchase of 236,398 ordinaryshares on 3rd April 2006 in the Company (Shares) by Computershare TrusteesLimited (the Trustee) at an average price of 457.88 pence per share for thepurpose of satisfying the allocation of Shares to eligible employees (includingexecutive directors) under the free share element of the Rolls-RoyceSharePurchase Plan (the Plan), known as ShareBonus. The Plan has been approvedby the Inland Revenue as a share incentive plan under Schedule 8 to the FinanceAct 2000.Following the transaction the Trustee will hold 7,230,742 shares, all of whichare held on behalf of eligible employees pursuant to the terms of the Plan.2. Allocation of SharesThe Company announces the allocation on 6th April 2006 of ordinary shares inthe Company (Shares) by Computershare Trustees Limited to eligible employees(including executive directors) under the free share element of the Rolls-RoyceSharePurchase Plan (the Plan), known as ShareBonus. The Plan has been approvedby the Inland Revenue as a share incentive plan under Schedule 8 to the FinanceAct 2000. Each participant is the beneficial owner of the Shares allocated tohim or her.The numbers of Shares allocated on 6th April 2006 to the executive directorsand PDMR's were as follows:John Cheffins 649Andrew Shilston 649Colin Smith 649PDMR'sCharles Blundell 649Brian Baker 649Christopher Hole 649Saul Lanyado 649Notified on 10 April 2006Date 10 April 2006For further information please contact:John Warren - Deputy Company Secretary - Tel. 01332 245878ENDROLLS-ROYCE GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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