The announcement declared in error that the shares were purchased at a price of 218 pence per share and the correct price was 209.315 pence per share.
Please see corrected announcement below.
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"), the Group Employee Director of the Company and members of the Executive Management Board of the Company (whom the Company regards as persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMRs) under the Listing Rules), may apply for partnership shares under the Plan on a monthly basis.
On 1 June 2012, in accordance with standing instructions for the Plan the following share dealings took place:
Mick Barker, the Group Employee Director purchased 55 partnership shares. The Company provides two matching shares for every three partnership shares purchased subject to a maximum contribution of shares to the value of £20. Accordingly, Mick Barker received a further 9 matching shares. Following these transactions, Mick Barker's beneficial holding is 4,578 shares.
Giles Fearnley, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 60 partnership shares. The Company provides two matching shares for every three partnership shares purchased subject to a maximum contribution of shares to the value of £20. Accordingly, Giles Fearnley received a further 9 matching shares. Following these transactions, Giles Fearnley's beneficial holding is 2,524 shares.
Clive Burrows, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 48 partnership shares. The Company provides two matching shares for every three partnership shares purchased subject to a maximum contribution of shares to the value of £20. Accordingly, Clive Burrows received a further 9 matching shares. Following these transactions, Clive Burrows' beneficial holding is 83,127 shares.
The shares were purchased at a price of 209.315 pence per share.
1 June 2012
