Issue of Equity

20 Dec 2006 16:20

First Derivatives PLC20 December 2006 First Derivatives Plc ("First Derivatives" or "the Company") EXERCISE OF OPTIONS Employees of the Company have exercised options to subscribe for 25,600 ordinaryshares in the Company. Application has been made for the 25,600 ordinary shares, to be admitted totrading on AIM. Dealings in these shares are expected to commence on 28 December2006. The above shares have all been issued and allotted and will rank pari passu inall respects with the existing shares in issue. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange