21st Dec 2007 15:08
Croda International PLC21 December 2007 Croda International Plc Croda announces that Kleinwort Benson (Guernsey) Trustees Limited, the trusteeof the Croda International Employee Benefit Trust (the "EBT") acquired on 19December 2007 456,000 ordinary shares in the Company for the purposes of the EBTat a price of 534p per share. It is intended that these shares will be used tosatisfy conditional awards made under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan inrespect of directors and senior employees. Following this transaction the EBTholds 1,363,734 shares. Croda also announces that Cowick Hall Trustees Limited, the trustees of theCroda International Plc Qualifying Employee Share Ownership Trust (the "QUEST")acquired on 19 December 2007 428,500 ordinary shares in the Company for thepurpose of the QUEST at a price of 534p per share. It is intended that theseshares will be used to satisfy options granted under the Company's Save As YouEarn plan. Following this transaction the QUEST holds 673,491 shares. Louise ScottCompany Secretary and Legal CounselCroda International Plc This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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