R4E.L Regulatory News (R4E)

25 Apr 2006 11:00

For immediate release: 25th April 2006DIRECTORS' SHARE DEALINGS AND SHARE OPTION GRANTFirst Artist Corporation PLC (AIM: FAN) (the "Company"), the acquisitive sportsand entertainment group, announces that it was notified on 20th April 2006 thaton 19th April 2006 Phil Smith, a director of the Company, acquired 70,721ordinary shares of 0.25 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") at 7.5 pence per sharefrom a fellow director Vincenzo Morabito.Following the above, the respective shareholdings of these 2 directors is asfollows: * Phil Smith holds 8,052,422 Shares, which represents 9% of the Company's issued share capital * Vincenzo Morabito holds 8,052,423 Shares, which represents 9% of the Company's issued share capital In addition, the Company announces that on 21st April 2006, the Company grantedoptions over 500,000 Shares to each of the following Directors, Richard Hughes,Vincenzo Morabito, Phil Smith and Jon Smith. The exercise price of each optionis 7.125 pence per share, with an exercise period of 20th April 2007 to 20thApril 2016.- ends -Notes to EditorsFirst Artist Corporation PLC (AIM: FAN) is a leading sport and entertainmentrepresentation and event management group. With offices in London, Milan, theUSA and Middle East, it provides four distinct services: sports playerrepresentation, celebrity representation, wealth management, and eventmanagement. Its player representation division, First Artist Management, isrecognised as one of world's leading football management groups.For further information:First Artist Corporation plcJon Smith, Chief ExecutiveRichard Hughes, Finance DirectorT: +44 (0) 20 8900 1818Arbuthnot Securities LimitedTom GriffithsT: +44 (0) 20 7012 2000gth media relationsToby HallJade MamarbachiT: +44 (0) 20 7153 8039 / 8035ENDFIRST ARTIST CORPORATION PLC