James Fisher and Sons Regulatory News (FSJ)

10 Jan 2006 12:35

Fisher (James) & Sons PLC10 January 2006 James Fisher and Sons PLC ("the Company") Director Shareholding The Company was notified on 9 January 2006 that Mr I.M.Serjent, a director ofthe Company, had sold 50,000 Ordinary Shares of 25p each in the Company("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 382p per Ordinary Share and had exercisedoptions over 25,000 Ordinary Shares with an exercise price of 122p. The neteffect of the above transactions has reduced his holdings by a 25,000 OrdinaryShares, representing 0.05 per cent of the total issued share capital of theCompany. The 50,000 Ordinary Shares were sold partially to fund the exercise of the25,000 options and the resulting tax liability. Following these transactions Mr Serjent has a beneficial interest in theCompany's issued ordinary share capital of 191,047 Ordinary Shares representing0.39 per cent of the Company's total issued ordinary share capital. Application will be made to the London Stock Exchange and UK Listing Authorityfor 25,000 Ordinary Shares to be admitted to the Official List and to tradingpursuant to the exercise of these options. Admission is expected to occur on 16 January 2006. 10 January 2006 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange