5th Nov 2008 11:51
5 November 2008
For Immediate Release
Universe Group PLC ("Universe" or the "Company")
Director / PDMR Shareholding
The Company has been informed that certain Directors and employees of the Company yesterday acquired a total of 5,731,740 Universe ordinary shares of 5p each ("shares"), all at a price of 2.5 pence per share as set out below:
|
Name |
Number of shares acquired |
Total new beneficial holding |
% Holding |
|
John Scholes |
4,751,960 |
5,691,960 |
4.96% |
|
Paul Cooper |
148,460 |
388,460 |
0.34% |
In addition to the Directors' share purchases, certain members of the senior management team have acquired shares in the Company as follows:
|
Name |
Number of shares acquired |
Total new beneficial holding |
% Holding |
|
Charlie Goulding |
79,160 |
109,160 |
0.10% |
|
Jeffrey Dakin |
79,160 |
109,160 |
0.10% |
|
Sarah Stocks |
395,960 |
415,960 |
0.36% |
|
Bob Smeeton |
79,160 |
79,160 |
0.07% |
|
Neil Granleese |
79,160 |
79,160 |
0.07% |
|
Janet Barraclough |
39,560 |
39,560 |
0.03% |
|
Clive Steel |
79,160 |
79,160 |
0.07% |
For further information, please contact:
|
Universe Group PLC John Scholes, Chairman Paul Cooper, Chief Executive Tel: 02380 689510 |
Arbuthnot Securities Nominated Adviser Tom Griffiths Tel: 0207 012 2000 |
Tavistock Communications John West Andrew Dunn Tel: 020 7920 3150 |
Related Shares:
UNG.L