31st Jul 2008 15:58
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
(the "Company")
The Company announces today that it received notification from Jeremy Darroch and Andrew Griffith, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company respectively, that awards were made on 31 July 2008 under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan, over the following ordinary shares of 50 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Shares"), at a nil cost per Share:
Jeremy Darroch 600,000
Andrew Griffith 320,000
These awards will vest in full on 31 July 2011 provided that certain performance criteria are satisfied.
In addition, Andrew Griffith today informed the Company that on 31 July 2008 he purchased, on the London Stock Exchange, 5,000 Shares (representing 0.000285% of the Shares in issue), registered in his name, at a price of 432.1725 pence per Share. Andrew Griffith's total holding following this purchase is 5,000 Shares.
Enquiries:
Alex Jones
Assistant Company Secretary
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7705 3081
Related Shares:
Sky