Greggs Regulatory News (GRG)

9 May 2005 14:52

Greggs PLC09 May 2005 On the 9 May 2005, Greggs plc ("the Company") was notified that on 9 May 2005 GV Richardson and B Richardson, substantial shareholders of the Company, sold thefollowing shares in the Company: G V Richardson - 25,000 ordinary shares of 20p each sold at £43.25 per share(0.21% of the issued share capital) B Richardson - 25,000 ordinary shares of 20p each sold at £43.25 per share(0.21% of the issued share capital). The total number of shares held by G V Richardson and B Richardson followingthis notification are 417,449 ordinary shares (3.43% of the issued sharecapital) The Company was also notified that on the 9 May 2005, the trustees of theEmployee Benefit Trust, including Ian Gregg, Malcolm Simpson and Sir MichaelDarrington acquired 50,000 ordinary shares of 20p each in the Company (0.21% ofthe issued share capital) at £43.25 per share. After the acquisition, the trustees of the Employment Benefit Trust hold 147,429ordinary shares in the Company (1.21% of the issued share capital). The total beneficial and non-beneficial holdings of each relevant director(excluding interests in share options) following this notification are asfollows: Beneficial Non-beneficial Ian Gregg 144,745 (1.19%) 147,429 (1.21%) Malcolm Simpson 84,792 (0.70%) 176,030 (1.45%) Sir Michael Darrington 70,470 (0.58%) 147,429 (1.21%) (Both of the Executive Directors, Malcolm Simpson and Sir Michael Darrington,have a potential beneficial interest in the 147,429 ordinary shares held by theEmployee Benefit Trust shown above as part of their respective non-beneficialinterests). This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange