SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FORM 6-K Report of Foreign IssuerPursuant to Rule 13a-16
or 15d-16 For the month of March 2001 REUTERS GROUP PLC 85 FLEET STREET, LONDON
EC4P 4AJ, ENGLAND [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.] |
| Form 20-F _X_ | Form 40-F ___ |
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[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.] |
| Yes ___ | No _X_ |
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THIS REPORT IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE PROSPECTUSES CONTAINED IN POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 33-16927 ON FORM S-8, POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 33-90398 ON FORM S-8, REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-59981 ON FORM S-8 AND REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-57266 ON FORM S-8 FILED BY THE REGISTRANT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933. SIGNATURESPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. |
| REUTERS GROUP PLC
(Registrant) |
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| Dated: April 10, 2001 | By: | /s/ Nancy C. Gardner
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News Releases 2 March 2001 Reuters
Acquires Diagram, a Major European Provider of Financial
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End Contact |
| Geoff Wicks
Director, Corporate Relations geoff.wicks@reuters.com |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7542 8666 |
| Peter V Thomas Director, Media Relations peter.v.thomas@reuters.com |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7542 4890 |
Note to editors:Reuters (about.reuters.com) premier position as a global information, news and technology group is founded on its reputation for speed, accuracy, integrity and impartiality combined with continuous technological innovation. Reuters strength is based on its unique ability to offer customers around the world a combination of content, technology and connectivity. Reuters makes extensive use of internet technologies for the widest distribution of information and news. Around 73 million unique visitors per month access Reuters content on some 1,400 Internet websites. Reuters is the world’s largest international text and television news agency with 2,157 journalists, photographers and camera operators in 190 bureaux, serving 151 countries. In 2000 the Group had revenues of £3.59 billion and on 31 December 2000, the Group employed 18,082 staff in 204 cities in 100 countries. This news release may be deemed to include forward-looking statements relating to Reuters within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those disclosed in such forward-looking statements are described in Reuters Preliminary Statement for the year ended 31 December 2000 under the heading ‘Risk Factors’. Copies of the Preliminary Statement are available on request from Reuters Group PLC, 85 Fleet Street, London EC4P 4AJ. Reuters and the sphere logo are the trademarks of the Reuters group of companies. Active Enterprise is the trademark or registered trademark of TIBCO Software Inc. Diagram is a major European supplier of software solutions for capital markets. Founded 14 years ago, Diagram supplies back and middle office solutions for banks, insurance companies, asset managers, mutual funds and corporate treasuries. These solutions include software packages and value-added services such as consulting, training and integration. Diagram has 400 installed sites mostly in France and Benelux. Its major products are: Diagram Capital Markets, an integrated back and middle office solution for banks and brokerage firms; Diagram Asset Management, a solution dedicated to professional fund and asset managers; CashFlow, an integrated corporate treasury system; and Diagram EDI, an electronic banking software. |
Caravelle is a holding company that specialises in companies with significant positions in niche markets, mostly in the services and high technology areas. It provides the necessary human and financial resources to restructure and develop them with an emphasis on growth and profitability. Caravelle has consolidated revenues of 40 million Euros. TIBCO Software Inc’s real-time infrastructure software enables businesses to integrate enterprise applications, interact with other businesses in B2B commerce, and efficiently deliver personalised information through enterprise portals. TIBCO ActiveEnterprise is the real-time infrastructure’s core product suite. |
News Releases 22 March 2001 Reuters to
Deliver Instant Messaging for Global Financial Services
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“We’re working with Reuters to bring a new, world-class real-time communications solution to the financial services industry,” said Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft. “By combining Reuters knowledge of financial markets with the power of Microsoft’s new technologies such as the .NET enterprise servers, we will enable financial companies to provide more efficient and secure communication for their customers.” The Microsoft platform for this service will be based on the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard for enabling secure, reliable real-time collaboration between multiple PCs and other devices. SIP enables instant communications services supporting instant messaging, voice, video, and other collaborative resources – all of which can include the benefits of presence to give users more control over how others communicate with them. End Contacts |
| Reuters Peter Thomas Director of Media Relations peter.v.thomas@reuters.com |
Tel: +44 (0)20 7542 4890 |
| Susan Allsopp PR & Sponsorship Manager susan.allsopp@reuters.com |
Tel: +44 (0)20 7542 8404 |
| Microsoft Rachel Jackson Waggener Edstrom rachelj@wagged.com |
Tel: +1 (503) 443-7000 |
| Rapid Response Waggener Edstrom rrt@wagged.com |
Tel: +1 (503) 443-7000 |
Note to EditorsPartners Twenty five leading global financial institutions are working with Reuters and Microsoft to develop Reuters.Net Messaging, including: ABN Amro, Citigroup — Salomon Smith Barney, Credit Agricole Indosuez , Deutsche Bank, DKB Information Systems, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, HSBC, Societe Generale, and Tokai International Securities. |
Reuters Reuters (www.about.reuters.com) premier position as a global information, news and technology group is founded on its reputation for speed, accuracy, integrity and impartiality combined with continuous technological innovation. Reuters strength is based on its unique ability to offer customers around the world a combination of content, technology and connectivity. Reuters makes extensive use of internet technologies for the widest distribution of information and news. Around 73 million unique visitors per month access Reuters content on some 1,400 Internet websites. Reuters is the world’s largest international text and television news agency with 2,157 journalists, photographers and camera operators in 190 bureaux, serving 151 countries. In 2000 the Group had revenues of £3.59 billion and on 31 December 2000, the Group employed 18,082 staff in 204 cities in 100 countries. Reuters and the sphere logo are the trademarks of the Reuters group of companies. Microsoft Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through software – any time, any place and on any device. Radianz Radianz has the world’s largest network for the global financial services industry. Established by Reuters and Equant, it is a new, independent company providing superior IP connectivity and services designed to meet the demands of professionals in the finance community. |
The Manager 22 March 2001 Dear Sirs, REUTERS GROUP PLCAVS Security Number: 843065 I enclose notification of share purchase transactions undertaken on 21 March 2001 by the following directors: |
| Sir Christopher Anthony Hogg
Peter James Denton Job Thomas Henry Glocer David John Grigson |
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If there are any queries, please contact J Buswell, Group Regulatory Adviser. Yours faithfully Janice Buswell
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| cc: | Chairman PJ THG DJG R E S Martin G Wicks N Gardner B Pringle (Hoare Govett) |
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AVS No. 843065 |
The London Stock Exchange Primary Markets Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HP Telephone 0171-797-3850 STX 33850 |
Ref: New |
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PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED |
| Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings under the Stock Exchange requirements |
| DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS |
| 1) | NAME OF COMPANY Reuters Group PLC |
2) | NAME OF DIRECTOR Sir Christopher Anthony Hogg |
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| 3) | Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person’s spouse or children under the age of
18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest (a) Director (b) Spouse |
4) | Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder,
the number of shares held by each of them. (If notified) (a) and (b) Barclays Nominees |
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| 5) | Please state whether notification relates to a person(s)
connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the
connected person(s) N/A |
6) | Please state the nature of the transaction and the
nature and extent of the directors interest in the transaction Purchase of Shares |
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| 7) | Number of shares/amount of stock acquired (a) 814 (b) 814 |
8) | ( . %) Less than 1% of issued Class |
9) | Number of shares/amount of stock disposed N/A |
10) | ( . %) of issued Class |
| 11) | Class of security Ordinary Shares |
12) | Price per share (a) and (b) 844.5p |
13) | Date of transaction (a) and (b) 21 March 2001 |
14) | Date company informed (a) and (b) 21 March 2001 |
| 15) | Total holding following this notification (a) 32,507 Ordinary Shares (b) 814 Ordinary Shares |
16) | Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification Less that 1% |
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IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES |
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| 17) | Date of grant |
18) | Period during which or date on which exercisable |
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| 19) | Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option |
20) | Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number |
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| 21) | Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise |
22) | Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification |
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| 23) | Any additional information |
24) | Name of contact and telephone number for queries Ms J. M. Buswell (020) 7542 8187 |
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| 25) | Name and signature of authorised company official responsible
for making this notification Date of Notification.........22 March 2001 |
J. M. Buswell, Group Regulatory Adviser |
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AVS No. 843065 |
The London Stock Exchange Primary Markets Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HP Telephone 0171-797-3850 STX 33850 |
Ref: New |
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PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED |
| Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings under the Stock Exchange requirements |
| DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS |
| 1) | NAME OF COMPANY Reuters Group PLC |
2) | NAME OF DIRECTOR David John Grigson |
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| 3) | Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person’s spouse or children under the age of
18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Director |
4) | Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder,
the number of shares held by each of them. (If notified) David John Grigson |
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| 5) | Please state whether notification relates to a person(s)
connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the
connected person(s) N/A |
6) | Please state the nature of the transaction and the
nature and extent of the directors interest in the transaction Purchase of Shares |
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| 7) | Number of shares/amount of stock acquired 2,280 |
8) | ( . %) Less than 1% of issued Class |
9) | Number of shares/amount of stock disposed N/A |
10) | ( . %) of issued Class |
| 11) | Class of security Ordinary Shares |
12) | Price per share 865p |
13) | Date of transaction 21 March 2001 |
14) | Date company informed 21 March 2001 |
| 15) | Total holding following this notification 2,280 Ordinary Shares |
16) | Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification Less that 1% |
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IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES |
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| 17) | Date of grant |
18) | Period during which or date on which exercisable |
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| 19) | Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option |
20) | Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number |
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| 21) | Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise |
22) | Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification |
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| 23) | Any additional information |
24) | Name of contact and telephone number for queries Ms J. M. Buswell (020) 7542 8187 |
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| 25) | Name and signature of authorised company official responsible
for making this notification Date of Notification.........22 March 2001 |
J. M. Buswell, Group Regulatory Adviser |
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AVS No. 843065 |
The London Stock Exchange Primary Markets Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HP Telephone 0171-797-3850 STX 33850 |
Ref: New |
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PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED |
| Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings under the Stock Exchange requirements |
| DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS |
| 1) | NAME OF COMPANY Reuters Group PLC |
2) | NAME OF DIRECTOR Peter James Denton Job |
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| 3) | Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person’s spouse or children under the age of
18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Family Trust |
4) | Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder,
the number of shares held by each of them. (If notified) Peter Guy Greswold and Warren Taylor, Trustees |
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| 5) | Please state whether notification relates to a person(s)
connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the
connected person(s) Trustees of P Job Discretionary Settlement |
6) | Please state the nature of the transaction and the
nature and extent of the directors interest in the transaction Purchase of Shares |
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| 7) | Number of shares/amount of stock acquired 2,100 shares |
8) | ( . %) Less than 1% of issued Class |
9) | Number of shares/amount of stock disposed N/A |
10) | ( . %) of issued Class |
| 11) | Class of security Ordinary Shares |
12) | Price per share (a) and (b) 846p |
13) | Date of transaction 21 March 2001 |
14) | Date company informed 21 March 2001 |
| 15) | Total holding following this notification Total number of shares in which P Job has an interest 218,610 |
16) | Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification Less that 1% |
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IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES |
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| 17) | Date of grant |
18) | Period during which or date on which exercisable |
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| 19) | Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option |
20) | Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number |
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| 21) | Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise |
22) | Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification |
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| 23) | Any additional information |
24) | Name of contact and telephone number for queries Ms J. M. Buswell (020) 7542 8187 |
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| 25) | Name and signature of authorised company official responsible
for making this notification Date of Notification.........22 March 2001 |
J. M. Buswell, Group Regulatory Adviser |
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AVS No. 843065 |
The London Stock Exchange Primary Markets Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HP Telephone 0171-797-3850 STX 33850 |
Ref: New |
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PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED |
| Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings under the Stock Exchange requirements |
| DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS |
| 1) | NAME OF COMPANY Reuters Group PLC |
2) | NAME OF DIRECTOR Thomas Henry Glocer |
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| 3) | Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person’s spouse or children under the age of
18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Director |
4) | Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder,
the number of shares held by each of them. (If notified) Thomas Henry Glocer |
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| 5) | Please state whether notification relates to a person(s)
connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the
connected person(s) N/A |
6) | Please state the nature of the transaction and the
nature and extent of the directors interest in the transaction Purchase of ADSs |
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| 7) | Number of shares/amount of stock acquired 200 ADSs |
8) | ( . %) Less than 1% of issued Class |
9) | Number of shares/amount of stock disposed N/A |
10) | ( . %) of issued Class |
| 11) | Class of security Ordinary Shares underlying ADRs |
12) | Price per share $67 3/8 per ADS |
13) | Date of transaction 22 March 2001 |
14) | Date company informed 22 March 2001 |
| 15) | Total holding following this notification 1,911 ADSs |
16) | Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification Less that 1% |
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IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES |
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| 17) | Date of grant |
18) | Period during which or date on which exercisable |
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| 19) | Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option |
20) | Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number |
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| 21) | Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise |
22) | Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification |
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| 23) | Any additional information |
24) | Name of contact and telephone number for queries Ms J. M. Buswell (020) 7542 8187 |
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| 25) | Name and signature of authorised company official responsible
for making this notification Date of Notification.........22 March 2001 |
J. M. Buswell, Group Regulatory Adviser |
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The Manager Company Announcements Office 29th March 2001 Dear Sir REUTERS GROUP PLC – AVS Security Number: 471801I enclose notification of a share purchase made through Barclays Share Nominees in which Peter James Denton Job has an interest. If there are any queries, please contact Ms J Buswell, Group Regulatory Adviser. Yours faithfully Janice Buswell
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| cc: | Chairman PJ THG DJG R E S Martin G Wicks N Gardner B Pringle (Hoare Govett) |
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AVS No. 471801 |
The London Stock Exchange Primary Markets Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HP Telephone 0171-797-3850 STX 33850 |
Ref: New |
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PLEASE ENSURE THE ENTRIES ON THIS RETURN ARE TYPED |
| Disclosure of interests in shares or debentures and notifications of dealings under the Stock Exchange requirements |
| DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS |
| 1) | NAME OF COMPANY Reuters Group PLC |
2) | NAME OF DIRECTOR Peter James Denton Job |
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| 3) | Please state whether notification indicates that it is in
respect of holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person’s spouse or children under the age of
18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest Spouse |
4) | Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder,
the number of shares held by each of them. (If notified) Barclay’s Share Nominees Ltd |
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| 5) | Please state whether notification relates to a person(s)
connected with the Director named in 2 above and identify the
connected person(s) Spouse |
6) | Please state the nature of the transaction and the
nature and extent of the directors interest in the transaction Purchase of shares by Corporate ISA |
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| 7) | Number of shares/amount of stock acquired 803 |
8) | ( . %) Less than 1% of issued Class |
9) | Number of shares/amount of stock disposed N/A |
10) | ( . %) of issued Class |
| 11) | Class of security Ordinary Shares |
12) | Price per share 863p |
13) | Date of transaction 28th March 2001 |
14) | Date company informed 28th March 2001 |
| 15) | Total holding following this notification 219,413 Ordinary Shares |
16) | Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification Less that 1% |
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IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES |
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| 17) | Date of grant |
18) | Period during which or date on which exercisable |
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| 19) | Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option |
20) | Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number |
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| 21) | Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise |
22) | Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this notification |
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| 23) | Any additional information Awards are subject to the achievement of certain Performance criteria |
24) | Name of contact and telephone number for queries Ms J. M. Buswell (020) 7542 8187 |
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| 25) | Name and signature of authorised company official responsible
for making this notification Date of Notification 29th March 2001 |
Ms J. M. Buswell, Group Regulatory Adviser |
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