14 December 2011
CVS Group plc
("CVS" or the "Company")
Director's Dealings
CVS, one of the UK's leading providers of veterinary services, was notified that earlier today, two of its directors Simon Innes (Chief Executive) and Paul Coxon (Finance Director) together with Brian Pound a director of CVS (UK) Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of CVS Group plc) sold 113,793, 50,069 and 31,034 ordinary shares, respectively, at 102 pence per share. These sales follow the exercise of options granted under the CVS Group Long Term Incentive Plan 2008/11, as announced on 9 December 2011.
Following these sales:
Simon Innes is interested in 1,046,475 Ordinary Shares in the Company, representing 1.8 per cent in the total voting rights of the Company.
Paul Coxon is interested in 285,000 Ordinary Shares in the Company, representing 0.5 per cent in the total voting rights of the Company.
Brian Pound is interested in 891,300 Ordinary Shares in the Company, representing 1.6 per cent in the total voting rights of the Company.
Contacts:
CVS Group plc
Simon Innes, Chief Executive
Paul Coxon, Finance Director
01379 644 288
Buchanan Communications
Richard Oldworth
Suzanne Brocks
Christian Goodbody
020 7466 5000
Brewin Dolphin
Matt Davis
Alex Wright
020 7246 1000