Director Shareholding
May 08 2003 - 7:51AM
UK Regulatory
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
PIZZAEXPRESS PLC
DIRECTORS' INTEREST - PURCHASE OF SHARES UNDER EMPLOYEE SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN
On 7 May 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
Paul Campbell 31 391p
John Metcalf 32 391p
David Page 32 391p
David Sykes 32 391p
Nick Taylor 32 391p
Each director was also allocated the above number of ordinary shares under the matching rules of the Plan, at a price
of 391 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 7 May 2003, the PizzaExpress PLC UK Employee Benefit Trust purchased a total of 3,941 ordinary shares, and awarded
3,941 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
8 May 2003