6th Nov 2006 16:17
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC06 November 2006 British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (the "Company") The Company received notification today from the Trustee of the British SkyBroadcasting Group Employee Share Ownership Plan (the 'ESOP') that the ESOPpurchased 2,400,000 ordinary shares in the Company on 3 November 2006 at anaggregate price of 556.890625p per share. The ESOP holds ordinary shares as Trustee of the British Sky Broadcasting GroupLong Term Incentive Plan, British Sky Broadcasting Group Management Long TermIncentive 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 UnapprovedExecutive Share Option Scheme and the British Sky Broadcasting Group SharesaveScheme (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 4,669,661 ordinaryshares in the Company. Enquiries: Dave GormleyCompany SecretaryTel: 020 7705 3000 6 November 2006 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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