Westminster Group Regulatory News (WSG)

19 Jul 2007 10:20

Westminster Group PLC19 July 2007 For Immediate Release 19 July 2007 Westminster Group plc ("Westminster" or the "Company") Issue of Equity and Directors' Dealings The Board of Westminster, is pleased to announce that, in order to satisfyinvestor demand, JM Finn Limited, as Nominated Adviser and broker toWestminster, has placed an aggregate 883,848 shares in the Company at 70 penceper share. The Placing comprises 450,000 new Ordinary shares in the Company and433,848 Ordinary shares previously held by two of its directors. Roger Worrall, Commercial Director, has disposed of 285,700 shares and GordonBott, a Non-executive Director, through his Pension Fund has disposed of 148,148shares. Following the sale of these shares and the issue of the new ordinaryshares, Roger Worrall has a beneficial holding of 1,964,222 shares (14.0%).Gordon Bott no longer has a beneficial holding in the Company's shares. The current issued share capital in the Company is now 14,022,339 shares. -ends- Note: Westminster Group plc is a supplier of system solutions and products to thesecurity, defence, fire protection and safety markets worldwide. The Company wasadmitted to AIM last monthfollowing a successful placing per share which raisednet proceeds of £2.5million at 67.5p per share. Enquiries Peter Fowler, Chief Executive 01295 756 300Westminster Group plc Charles Cunningham 0203 660 1598JM Finn & Co. Ltd Tom Cooper/Paul VannWinningtons Financial 020 7256 9445 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange