25th Jul 2005 10:08
Kingfisher PLC25 July 2005 Kingfisher plc became aware on 25th July 2005 that: 1. Certain Directors of Kingfisher plc, whose names are set out below,technically became interested on that date in 751 Kingfisher plc ordinary sharesof 15 5/7p each by virtue of the ESOP (a discretionary trust established byKingfisher plc for the benefit of its employees and those of its subsidiaries)exercising rights to require Kingfisher to allot shares under arrangements forit to satisfy share options granted to employees. 2. Each of the below-named Directors of Kingfisher plc technically ceasedto be interested on that date in 751 Kingfisher plc ordinary shares of 155/7peach by virtue of the ESOP arranging for the allotment of such shares directlyto the order of the employees exercising those options. The total holding of the ESOP following this allotment was 24,588,311 Kingfishershares and 59,988 Kesa Electricals plc shares. Note: For Companies Act purposes, certain Directors of Kingfisher plc, whosenames are set out below, together with all employees of the Company, are deemedto have a technical interest in any shares in which Kingfisher's ESOP has aninterest. The interest ceases when the ESOP ceases to have such an interest. Directors: Mr Gerry Murphy Mr Ian Cheshire Mr Duncan Tatton-Brown Contact: William Thomas, Senior Share Schemes Administrator Tel: 020 7644 1168 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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