LONDON, Jan. 2, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Cordiant Communications Group PLC (NYSE:CDA):
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of company
Cordiant Communications Group plc
2. Name of director
Arthur Edward D'Angelo
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect
of holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if
it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the age
of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Shareholder named in 2 above
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them (if notified)
Arthur Edward D'Angelo
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. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if
discretionary/non discretionary
Exercise of options
7. Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
298,184
8. Percentage of issued class
0.073%
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
N/A
10. Percentage of issued class
N/A
11. Class of security
Ordinary shares of 50p each
12. Price per share
26.1 pence
13. Date of transaction
2 January 2003
14. Date company informed
2 January 2003
15. Total holding following this notification
349,144
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this
notification
0.085%
If a director has been granted options by the company please
complete the following boxes.
17. Date of grant
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
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
23. Any additional information
Mr D'Angelo is exercising his options prior to his resignation
from the Board of Cordiant Communications Group plc.
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries Denise Williams
- Tel 0207 262 4343
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification
Andrew Boland, Director
Date of Notification
2 January 2003
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