Last checked at 29 Nov 2013 16:00
29 November 2013
First Derivatives plc
("First Derivatives" or the "Company")
Exercise of Options
First Derivatives (AIM: FDP.L, ESM: FDP.I), a leading provider of software and consulting services to the capital markets industry, is pleased to announce that, following the exercise of options by certain employees, 361,832 new ordinary shares of 0.5p each in the Company have been issued and allotted.
Accordingly, application has been made for the 361,832 new ordinary shares to be admitted to trading on AIM and ESM and it is expected that admission will take place on 5 December 2013.
The new ordinary shares will rank pari passu with the existing shares of the Company. Following this allotment, the total issued share capital of the Company will increase to 19,166,821 ordinary shares.
Enquiries:
First Derivatives plc | +44(0)28 3025 2242 |
Brian Conlon, Chief Executive Officer | www.firstderivatives.com |
Graham Ferguson, Finance Director | |
Charles Stanley Securities | +44 (0)20 7149 6000 |
(Nominated Adviser& Broker) | |
Russell Cook | |
Carl Holmes | |
GoodbodyCorporate Finance | +353 1 667 0420 |
(ESM Adviser) | |
Finbarr Griffin | |
Goodbody Stockbrokers Linda Hickey
| |
Walbrook PR | +44 (0)20 7933 8780 |
Financial PR | bob.huxford@walbrookpr.com |
Bob Huxford | helen.westaway@walbrookpr.com |
Helen Westaway |
About First Derivatives
First Derivatives is a global provider of software and consulting services to the financial services industry. With almost 17 years' experience working with leading financial institutions, it continues to deliver technologically advanced products and services that anticipate and respond to the evolving needs of global capital markets.
First Derivatives currently employs over 850 people worldwide and counts many of the world's top investment banks, brokers and hedge funds as its customers. It has operations in London, New York, Stockholm, Shanghai, Singapore, Toronto, Sydney, Dublin, Newry and Hong Kong.