F W Thorpe Plc
(the "Company")
Directors' and Other Shareholdings in the Company
The Company received notification on 3 February 2016 that, following the grant of probate for the estate of Mr E G Thorpe (deceased) (the "Estate"), a total of 4,629,190 ordinary shares in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") were transferred at nil consideration on 2 February 2016 to certain beneficiaries, being members of Mr E G Thorpe's family (1,797,591 Ordinary Shares), and a trust (2,831,599 Ordinary Shares) of which Andrew Thorpe, Chairman of the Company and Ian Thorpe, Non-Executive Director are the trustees.
As a result of the above, the Estate no longer holds any Ordinary Shares. Andrew and Ian Thorpe's own beneficial holdings remain unchanged.
For further information, please contact:
F W Thorpe Plc
Andrew Thorpe - Chairman and Joint Chief Executive Tel: 01527 583200
Craig Muncaster - Financial Director
N+1 Singer - Nominated Adviser
Richard Lindley Tel: 020 7496 3000