1st Feb 2007 16:29
WH Smith PLC01 February 2007 W H Smith PLC 1 February 2007 WH Smith PLC (the "company") WH Smith Employee Benefit Trust (the "Trust") In accordance with Chapter 3 of the Disclosure Rules, notification is herebygiven that:- On 1 February 2007, 75,697 Ordinary Shares of 20 pence each were transferred outof the Trust to satisfy share options granted under the W H Smith Executive Share Option Scheme 1999. The Company was notified of this transaction on 1 February 2007. As a result of this transaction the Trust holds 6,382,094 Ordinary Shares of 20pence each (3.49% of the issued Class) The Trust is a discretionary trust used to facilitate the acquisition of sharesfor 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 StewartK E Swann L HoughtonCompany Secretary This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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