10th Jul 2006 14:46
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENTRolls-Royce Group plc (the Company) announces the purchase on 7th July 2006 of30,469 ordinary shares in the Company by Computershare Trustees Limited (the Trustee) at a price of 419.25 pence per share for the purpose of satisfying thepurchase of ordinary shares by eligible employees (including executivedirectors) under the Rolls-Royce SharePurchase Plan (the Plan) for the currentmonth. The Plan has been approved by the Inland Revenue as a share incentiveplan under Schedule 8 to the Finance Act 2000.Following the transaction the Trustee will hold 7,269,316 ordinary shares, allof which are held on behalf of eligible employees pursuant to the terms of thePlan.The numbers of ordinary shares purchased on this date on behalf of theexecutive directors were as follows:Sir John Rose 30A B Shilston 30CP Smith 30The numbers of ordinary shares purchased on this date on behalf of personsdischarging managerial responsibility were as follows:C E Blundell 30C J Hole 30M Lloyd 30J R Rivers 30M J Terrett 30The UKLA has confirmed that, although not referred to specifically in the ModelCode, the purchase of SharePurchase shares under the Rolls-Royce SharePurchasePlan during a close period does not constitute a breach of the close periodrestrictions. The value of these purchases has not changed from the previousmonth.Company notified 10 July 2006Dated 10 July 2006For further information please contact John Warren, Deputy Company Secretary,Rolls-Royce Group plc, tel. no. 01332 245878ENDROLLS-ROYCE GROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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