13th Jun 2006 14:29
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC13 June 2006 British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (the "Company") The Company has received notification today that the Trustee of the British SkyBroadcasting Group Employee Share Ownership Plan (the 'ESOP') purchased 1,200,000ordinary shares in the Company on 12 June 2006 at an aggregate price of 561.57pper share. The ESOP holds ordinary shares as Trustee of the British Sky Broadcasting Group Long Term Incentive Plan; British Sky Broadcasting Group Management Long Term Incentive Plan; British Sky Broadcasting Group Equity Bonus Plan; British Sky Broadcasting Group Key Contributor Plan; British Sky Broadcasting Group ApprovedExecutive Share Option Scheme; British Sky Broadcasting Group Unapproved ExecutiveShare Option Scheme and the British Sky Broadcasting Group Sharesave Scheme (together the 'Plans'). James Murdoch and Jeremy Darroch are deemed to have an interest in the ordinaryshares held by the ESOP as they are potential beneficiaries of the Plans. Following the above transaction the ESOP holds a total of 1,786,308 ordinary shares in the Company. Enquiries: Chris TaylorDeputy Company SecretaryTel: 020 7800 4297 13 June 2006 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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