26th Apr 2012 15:27
FirstGroup plc - Notification of Directors' Interests in Shares
Each Non-Executive Director of the Company (other than David Begg and Colin Hood who receive all of their fees in the form of shares in the Company) has elected to receive 40% of his fees in the form of shares in the Company. Tim O' Toole, Chief Executive, has elected to receive part of his remuneration each month in the form of shares in the Company. Arrangements have been made for these shares to be purchased on their behalf in the market on a regular basis.
Purchases took place on 25 April 2012 in accordance with standing instructionsas follows:Director Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each Martin Gilbert 3,763 David Begg 1,312 Colin Hood 1,069 Tim O' Toole 2,665 John Sievwright 999 Mick Barker 571
Shares were purchased at a price of 197.7 pence per share.
The revised total beneficial holdings of the directors following thesetransactions are:Director Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each Martin Gilbert 190,530 David Begg 29,819 Colin Hood 22,929 Tim O' Toole 120,938 John Sievwright 54,190 Mick Barker 3,93926 April 2012
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