Artisanal Sp.co Regulatory News (ART)

12 Apr 2006 10:04

Artisan (UK) PLC12 April 2006 12 April 2006 Artisan (UK) plc Directors' Shareholdings The Company was informed on 11 April 2006 that Aspen Finance Limited, a companyin which Artisan's Chairman Michael W Stevens has a beneficial interest,purchased on that day 2,000,000 ordinary shares in the Company at 3.75p pershare. Mr Stevens is now beneficially interested in 71,666,667 ordinary shares,representing 21.81% of the Company's issued share capital. The Company was also informed on 11 April 2006 that Chris Musselle, ChiefExecutive of Artisan, purchased on 11 April 2006, 200,000 ordinary shares in theCompany at 3.75p per share. Mr Musselle is now beneficially interested in778,853 ordinary shares, representing 0.24% of the Company's issued sharecapital. Artisan (UK) plc: 01480 436666Chris Musselle Chief Executive email@artisan-plc.co.uk www.artisan-plc.co.uk Seymour Pierce Nominated advisers 020 7107 8000Sarah Wharry Bankside Consultants Financial PR advisers 020 7367 8888 /Simon Rothschild 07703 167065 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange