4th Oct 2005 15:05
Treasury Shares and notification of interests of directors/persons dischargingmanagerial responsibility and connected persons pursuant to DR 3.1.4 R(1)(a)and DR 3.1.4 R(1)(b)4 October 2005Friends Provident plc announces the transfer of 1,720,857 treasury shares fromthe Treasury Shares Account to participants of the Friends Provident plcShareSave Scheme on 3 October 2005 following the maturity of 2002 three yeargrant (the "Scheme").As a result of the maturity of the Scheme, M A Hampton, as a person dischargingmanagerial responsibility, has acquired 8,815 shares through the Scheme.Following the exercise, Mr Hampton now beneficially holds 12,739 shares.Following the transfer of the above treasury shares, the issued share capitalof the Company is 2,139,144,959 ordinary shares of 10p each of which 41,045,289shares are held in treasury.Enquiries: Gordon Ellis, Group Secretary 01306 653087ENDFRIENDS PROVIDENT PLCRelated Shares:
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