TIDMFGP FirstGroup plc - Notification of Directors' Interests in Shares Each Non-Executive Director of the Company (other than Audrey Baxter and Colin Hood who receive all of their fees in the form of shares in the Company) has elected to receive 40% of his fees in the form of shares in the Company. Arrangements have been made for these shares to be purchased on their behalf in the market on a regular basis. Purchases took place on 25 August 2009 in accordance with standing instructions as follows:- Director Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each Martin Gilbert 1,634 Audrey Baxter 668 David Begg 383 Colin Hood 677 Tim O' Toole 383 John Sievwright 451 Martyn Williams 167 Shares were purchased at a price of 377 pence per share. The revised total beneficial holdings of the directors following these transactions are:- Director Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each Martin Gilbert 127,869 Audrey Baxter 16,759 David Begg 14,429 Colin Hood 2,642 Tim O' Toole 1,491 John Sievwright 37,223 Martyn Williams 4,982 25 August 2009 END
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August 25, 2009 11:21 ET (15:21 GMT)