30 Mar 2011 17:04

30 March 2011
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PERSONAL GROUP HOLDINGS PLC ('the Company')
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GRANT OF OPTIONS
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The Company operates an unapproved share option scheme which allows certain directors the opportunity to purchase ordinary shares in the Company currently held by Personal Group Trustees Limited.
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On 30 March 2011 the following unapproved options were granted as follows:-
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 | Number of options | Exercise price (pence per share) | Total number of options held at 30 March 2011 | Total number of ordinary shares held at 30 March 2011 | % Holding of ordinary shares |
N Brittle | 56,387 | 283.75 | 123,957 | 10,578 | 0.04 |
J P Barber | 35,242 | 283.75 | 67,396 | 355,069 | 1.18 |
K W Rooney | 35,242 | 283.75 | 77,042 | 242,677 | 0.81 |
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The exercise of these options is conditional upon the Company achieving specified profit before tax performance conditions.
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Further enquiries
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Personal Group Holdings Plc
John Barber, Finance Director Tel: +44 (0) 01908 605 000
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Abchurch Communications
Joanne Shears/Mark Dixon Tel: +44 (0) 207 398 7729
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Cenkos Securities Plc
Stephen Keys Tel: +44 (0) 207 397 8926
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ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
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In accordance with rule 20 of the AIM Rules, the Company confirms that the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2010 have been posted to shareholders and are available to view on the Company's website at www.personal-group .com.