Gusbourne Regulatory News (GUS)

22 Jul 2005 17:49

GUS PLC22 July 2005 The Company has been advised by Abacus Corporate Trustee Limited (^Abacus") that Abacus, as trustee of the GUS plc ESOP Trust, holds 14,772,487 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company at today's date. The holding at 31 March 2005 was 11,903,897 shares and since then: o As previously announced, there have been purchases of 4,073,802 shares. o As previously announced, 252,235 shares have been transferred to a nominee on behalf of participants in GUS plc's UK share plans. o A further 864,457 Ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company were released to participants in the GUS plc Co-investment plans on the vesting of the 2002 award on 17 June 2005. o A further 93,520 shares have been released over the period from 13 June 2005 to 21 July 2005 in connection with the exercise of options granted under The North America Stock Option Plan. Directors of the Company are potential beneficiaries of this ESOP and accordingly any changes in the shareholdings by the Trust are deemed to change their interests in the Ordinary share capital of the Company. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange