Directors' Shareholding
7 March 2014
Origin Enterprises plc ("Origin" or "the Company") was informed today that Brendan Fitzgerald sold 80,000 Ordinary Shares on 6 March 2014 at a price of €7.35 per Ordinary Share. Following this transaction Brendan Fitzgerald is interested in 607,321 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 0.49% of the Company's issued share capital, excluding treasury shares.
In addition under the Origin Enterprises plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2012, Brendan Fitzgerald holds an award over 445,545 ordinary shares. The benefits arising with respect to this award will be subject to and calculated by reference to the financial performance of Origin over the three year period to 31 July 2015 as provided for under the Long Term Incentive Plan 2012.
ENDS
Enquiries:
Mr. Pat Morrissey +353 (0)1 612 1259
Company Secretary
Origin Enterprises plc
About Origin Enterprises plc
Origin Enterprises plc is a focused Agri-Services group providing on-farm advice and the supply of agri-inputs. The Group also has an investment in consumer foods. The Agri-Services business through its manufacturing and distribution operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Poland and Ukraine has leading market positions in the supply of specialist agronomy services, crop nutrition and feed ingredients. The Group is listed on the ESM and AIM markets of the Irish and London Stock Exchanges.
ESM ticker symbol: OIZ
AIM ticker symbol: OGN
Website: www.originenterprises.com
