13th Feb 2008 07:00
Universe Group PLC13 February 2008 13 February 2008 Universe Group plc ("Universe" or the "Company") Director / PDMR Shareholding The Company has been informed that certain Directors and Relevant Employees ofthe Company yesterday acquired a total of 615,000 Universe shares all at a priceof 6.5 pence per share as set out below: Name Number of Total new % Holding shares acquired beneficial holding John Scholes 250,000 940,000 0.82%Paul Cooper 25,000 240,000 0.21%Malcolm Coster 250,000 500,000 0.44% In addition to the Directors' share purchases, certain members of the new seniormanagement team have acquired shares in the Company as follows: Name Number of Total new % Holding shares acquired beneficial holding Darren Graham 30,000 30,000 0.03%Charlie Goulding 30,000 30,000 0.03%Jeffrey Dakin 30,000 30,000 0.03% For further information please contact: Universe Group plc Charles Stanley TavistockJohn Scholes, Chairman Securities CommunicationsPaul Cooper, Chief Executive Nominated Adviser John West Russell Cook Andrew Dunn Carl Holmes Tel: 02380 689510 Tel: 020 7149 6000 Tel: 020 7920 3150 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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