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 23 October 2009 in accordance with standing instructions as follows:- Director Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each Martin Gilbert 1,498 Audrey Baxter 613 David Begg 351 Colin Hood 444 Tim O' Toole 351 John Sievwright 413 Martyn Williams 153 Shares were purchased at a price of 411 pence per share. The revised total beneficial holdings of the directors following these transactions are:- Director Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each Martin Gilbert 130,800 Audrey Baxter 17,958 David Begg 15,115 Colin Hood 3,510 Tim O' Toole 2,177 John Sievwright 38,031 Martyn Williams 5,281 26 October 2009 END
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October 26, 2009 06:25 ET (10:25 GMT)