Great Universal Stores PLC
10 May 2001
INTERESTS IN SHARES
The Great Universal Stores P.L.C. has received a notification dated 9 May,
pursuant to Sections 198 to 208 of the Companies Act 1985, from Lazard Asset
Management. The notification advises that, as of 8 May 2001, Lazard Freres &
Co. LLC, doing business as Lazard Asset Management, and its subsidiaries held a
material interest in 39,155,192 ordinary shares of 25p each in this Company.
This holding represents 3.891% of the issued ordinary share capital of the
Company.
The Company also announces that, in connection with the introduction of an SAYE
Share Options Scheme ('Sharesave'), options have been granted to directors of
the Company as set out in the schedule below. Following this notification,
options are held by directors over 652,402 ordinary shares of 25p each in this
Company.
DIRECTORS' SHARE OPTIONS
Name of Director Date of Grant Period during or Amount paid Number of Exercise
date on which for grant Shares Price
options are of option
exercisable
Sir Victor Blank 9.2.01 1.5.06 to 31.10.06 NIL 4,394 384p
Lord Harris of
Peckham 9.2.01 1.5.04 to 31.10.04 NIL 2,522 384p
Mr T Duddy 9.2.01 1.5.06 to 31.10.06 NIL 4,394 384p
Mr J W Peace 9.2.01 1.5.06 to 31.10.06 NIL 4,394 384p
Lady Patten of
Wincanton 9.2.01 1.5.04 to 31.10.04 NIL 2,522 384p
Mr D A Tyler 9.2.01 1.5.06 to 31.10.06 NIL 4,394 384p
Mr O H J Stocken 9.2.01 1.5.06 to 31.10.06 NIL 4,394 384p
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