2nd Jul 2009 10:54
FORM 8.1
DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES
FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS (Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of the Takeover Code)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) NICHOLAS CHEVIS
CLIVE BURROWS MICHAEL BARKER HUGH CLANCY CHRISTOPHER CORNTHWAITE DUNCAN RIMMER Company dealt in FIRSTGROUP PLC
Class of relevant security to which ORDINARY SHARES OF 5 PENCE EACH the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2)
Date of dealing 1 JULY 2009
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long Short Number (%) Number (%)(1) Relevant securitiesNicholas Chevis 23,607 De minimisClive Burrows 69,910 De minimisMichael Barker 1,038 De minimisHugh Clancy 2,539 De minimisChristopher Cornthwaite 885 De minimisDuncan Rimmer 723 De minimis (2) Derivatives (other thanoptions)(3) Options and agreements topurchase/sellTotalNicholas Chevis 23,607 De minimisClive Burrows 69,910 De minimisMichael Barker 1,038 De minimisHugh Clancy 2,539 De minimisChristopher Cornthwaite 885 De minimisDuncan Rimmer 723 De minimis
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: Long Short Number (%) Number (%)(1) Relevant securities (2) Derivatives (other thanoptions) (3) Options and agreements topurchase/sell
Total
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: Details
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)(a) Purchases and salesPurchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5)In accordance with the FirstGroup plcShare Incentive Plan (the "Plan") andwith standing instructions for the Planthe following share dealings took place: Nicholas Chevis, chose to contribute topurchase 16 Partnership Shares. TheCompany matched these shares with 21 £3.5641shares on a two for three basis to thevalue of £20. Accordingly Nick Chevisreceived 5 matching shares Clive Burrows, chose to contribute topurchase 29 Partnership Shares. TheCompany matched these shares withshares on a two for three basis to the 34 £3.5641value of £20. Accordingly CliveBurrows received 5 matching shares Michael Barker, chose to contribute topurchase 33 Partnership Shares. TheCompany matched these shares withshares on a two for three basis to the 38 £3.5641value of £20. Accordingly MichaelBarker received 5 matching shares Hugh Clancy, chose to contribute topurchase 11 Partnership Shares. TheCompany matched these shares withshares on a two for three basis to the 16 £3.5641value of £20. Accordingly HughClancy received 5 matching shares Christopher Cornthwaite, chose tocontribute to purchase 33 PartnershipShares. The Company matched these 38 £3.5641shares with shares on a two for threebasis to the value of £20. AccordinglyChristopher Cornthwaite received 5matching shares Duncan Rimmer, chose to contribute topurchase 28 Partnership Shares. TheCompany matched these shares withshares on a two for three basis to the 33 £3.5641value of £20. Accordingly DuncanRimmer received 5 matching shares
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, Long/short (Note 6) Number of securities (Note Price per unit (Note 5) e.g. CFD
7)
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, Expiry Option money e.g. call option selling, securities to price e.g. date paid/received
purchasing, which the option American, per unit varying etc. relates (Note 7) European (Note 5) etc. (ii) ExercisingProduct name, e.g. call Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Noteoption 5)
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5)
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) NO -
Date of disclosure 2 July 2009Contact name EILEEN MALCOLMSONTelephone number 01224 650626Name of offeree/offeror with which associated FIRSTGROUP PLCSpecify category and nature of associate status NICHOLAS CHEVIS, (PDMR AND SUBSIDIARY(Note 10) COMPANY DIRECTOR OF FIRSTGROUP PLC) CLIVE BURROWS (PDMR AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANY DIRECTOR OF FIRSTGROUP PLC) MICHAEL BARKER- SUBSIDIARY COMPANY DIRECTOR OF FIRSTGROUP PLC HUGH CLANCY- SUBSIDIARY COMPANY DIRECTOR OF FIRSTGROUP PLC CHRISTOPHER CORNTHWAITE - SUBSIDIARY COMPANY DIRECTOR OF FIRSTGROUP PLC DUNCAN RIMMER-SUBSIDIARY COMPANY DIRECTOR OF FIRSTGROUP PLC Notes
The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
vendorRelated Shares:
Firstgroup