26th Sep 2008 16:07
26 September, 2008 Daily Mail and General Trust plc (`DMGT') Transaction in own shares
DMGT has today transferred out of treasury 816,575 'A' Ordinary Non-Voting shares at a price of ‚£3.315 in order to make an award of shares to Mr Martin Morgan, who becomes Chief Executive of DMGT on 1 October 2008, earned during his time as chief executive of DMG Information (see separate notification of transactions of persons discharging managerial responsibility). The share price was that at the close of business on Thursday 25 September, 2008. Mr Morgan is not permitted to sell the shares for 3 years.
Following this transfer, the total number of 'A' Ordinary Non Voting Shares held in treasury is 18,215,407 and the total number of 'A' Ordinary Non Voting Shares in issue after deducting shares held in treasury is 354,481,241.
Name of contact and telephone number for queries:
N D Jennings, DMGT Company Secretary: 020 7938 6625
Daily Mail and General Trust plc Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, London, W8 5TT Tel 020 7938 6000 Fax 020 7938 4626 www.dmgt.co.uk Registered in England and Wales No. 184594
DAILY MAIL & GENERAL TRUST PLCRelated Shares:
DMGT.L