FirstGroup PLC Director/PDMR Shareholding

 
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The FirstGroup plc 
 
             The FirstGroup plc Share Incentive Plan (the "Plan") 
 
In common with all eligible employees, each of the executive directors of 
FirstGroup plc ("the Company") and members of the Executive Management Board of 
the Company (who the company regards as persons discharging managerial 
responsibility (PDMRs) under the Listing rules), have been invited to apply for 
Partnership Shares under the Plan on a monthly basis. 
 
On 1 October 2009, in accordance with standing instructions for the Plan the 
following share dealings took place: 
 
Nicholas Chevis, a member of the Executive Management Board, chose to 
contribute to purchase 14 Partnership Shares. The Company matched these shares 
with shares on a two for three basis to the value of GBP20. Accordingly, Nick 
Chevis received 4 Matching Shares. Following these transactions, Nick Chevis' 
beneficial holding is 23,731 shares. 
 
Clive Burrows, a member of the Executive Management Board, chose to contribute 
to purchase 24 Partnership Shares. The Company matched these shares with shares 
on a two for three basis to the value of GBP20. Accordingly, Clive Burrow's 
received 4 Matching Shares. Following these transactions, Clive Burrows' 
beneficial holding is 70,038 shares. 
 
The shares were purchased at a price of 422.63 pence per share. 
 
2 October 2009 
 
 
 
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October 02, 2009 12:33 ET (16:33 GMT)