20th Sep 2006 18:19
De La Rue PLC20 September 2006 DE LA RUE PLC - NOTIFICATION OF DIRECTORS' INTERESTS COMPANIES ACT 1985 De La Rue plc (the "Company") announces that it received notification on 19September 2006 and 20 September 2006 for the purposes of Section 329 of theCompanies Act 1985 of the following transaction by Bachmann Trust CompanyLimited as trustee of the De La Rue Employee Share Ownership Trust (the "Trust")in ordinary Shares of 277/9 pence each ("Ordinary Shares"). Date of Transaction Type of Transaction Number of Shares Purchase Price per Ordinary Share (p) 19 September2006 Transfer & Sale 3,000 237.33320 September2006 Transfer & Sale 15,100 522.30020 September2006 Transfer & Sale 15,700 340.50 The Trust was established by De La Rue plc for the benefit of employees of theCompany and its subsidiaries in conjunction with the Company's executive shareoption scheme. The transactions were made on behalf of beneficiaries of theCompany's executive share options scheme (not any director or other persondischarging managerial responsibilities). Following the above transaction the following executive directors, Mr L M Quinn,Chief Executive and Mr S A King, Group Finance Director, have an interest in thebalance held by the Trust of 2,365,232 Ordinary Shares (1.45% of the Company'sissued share capital) as potential beneficiaries of the Trust. De La Rue Qualifying Employee Share Ownership The Company was notified on 19 September 2006, that the De La Rue QualifyingEmployee Share Ownership (the "QUEST") on 19 September 2006 transferred 1,212shares of 277/9p each in the Company pursuant to the exercise of options underthe De La Rue Sharesave Scheme. The number of De La Rue plc shares now held bythe QUEST is 194,733, 0.1195% of the Company's issued share capital. Following the above transaction Mr L M Quinn, Chief Executive and Mr S A King,Group Finance Director, have an interest in the balance held by the Trust aspotential beneficiaries of the Trust although neither is participating in theexercise of options referred to above. 20 September 2006 Enquiries: Louise Fluker, Company Secretary 01256 605 311 Stephen King, Group Finance Director 01256 605 321 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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