10th Jun 2005 17:40
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC10 June 2005 British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (the "Company") The Company announces that on 10 June 2005 the Trustee of the British SkyBroadcasting Group Employee Share Ownership Plan (the 'ESOP') purchased1,470,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 534.5p per share. The ESOP holds ordinary shares as Trustee of the British Sky Broadcasting GroupLong Term Incentive Plan; British Sky Broadcasting Group Equity Bonus Plan;British Sky Broadcasting Group Key Contributor Plan; British Sky Broadcasting Group Approved Executive Share Option Scheme; British Sky Broadcasting GroupUnapproved Executive Share Option Scheme and the British Sky Broadcasting GroupSharesave 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 5,911,004 ordinaryshares in the Company. Enquiries: Dave GormleyCompany SecretaryTel: 020 7705 6701 10 June 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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