12th Jan 2006 16:05
Future PLC12 January 2006 FUTURE PLC NOTIFICATION OF DIRECTOR'S INTERESTS IN SHARES Future plc (LSE: FUTR) announces that under the rules of its Sharesave Scheme, it has granted options to a number of UK employees over 926,903 Ordinary sharesin the Company. Consequently, on 12 January 2006, the Company received notification from JohnBowman (Group Finance Director), that he was notified by the sharesave planadministrator on 9 January 2006 that he had acquired, on 23 December 2005, a beneficial interest in 20,107 sharesave options. These sharesave options areexercisable in three years in accordance with the terms of the Company's Sharesave Scheme, at an exercise price of 46.5p per share. In addition, on 12 January 2006, the Company received notification that John Bowman had exercised 18,900 sharesave options granted to him on 4 October 2002 at an exercise price of 50p per share, pursuant to the rules of the Company'ssharesave plan. Subsequent to the exercise of these sharesave options, John Bowman's total interest in shares in the Company has increased to 618,900 shares representing0.19% of the Company's issued share capital. Enquiries: Mark Millar, Company Secretary orJohn Bowman, Finance DirectorFuture plc 01225 442244 About FutureFuture plc was founded in the UK in 1985. Today, it publishes over 150 special-interest consumer magazines worldwide with strong portfolios in the computing,games, music, automotive, sports, crafts and leisure sectors. It is the fifthlargest magazine publisher in the UK. Future employs 1,450 people in offices inthe UK, US, France and Italy. Over 100 international editions of Future's magazines are also published under licence in 30 other countries across theworld. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FUTR). This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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