Director Shareholding
February 10 2003 - 9:06AM
UK Regulatory
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
PIZZAEXPRESS PLC
DIRECTORS' INTEREST - PURCHASE OF SHARES UNDER EMPLOYEE SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN
On 7 February 2003, the following directors purchased ordinary shares of 10 pence each under the rules of the
PizzaExpress Employee Share Incentive Plan ("the Plan"), an Inland Revenue approved all employee share purchase plan.
Director Shares purchased Price
John Metcalf 43 293p
David Page 43 293p
David Sykes 43 293p
Nick Taylor 43 293p
Each director was also allocated 43 ordinary shares under the matching rules of the Plan, at a price of 293 pence per
share, the beneficial ownership of which will pass to them in three years' time, subject to continuing employment with
the Company and retention of the purchased shares.
On 9 January 2003, the PizzaExpress PLC UK Employee Benefit Trust purchased a total of 5,309 ordinary shares, and
awarded 5,309 ordinary shares to employees at the above price. Nigel Colne, Paul Campbell and John Metcalf are trustees
of the Employee Benefit Trust, and therefore have a non-beneficial interest in these shares.
Patrick Hartrey
Company Secretary
Tel: 01895 618 732
10 February 2003