Ex Rights Details

FIRST GROUP PLC
21st July 1999

RIGHTS ISSUE
COMPANY NAME
*FIRST GROUP PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE       *FGP
SEDOL CODE          *345-217
TERMS     *1 Stock Unit for every 4 existing Ordinary Shares held at 275p
           per unit.
DEALING COMMENCE N/P *23-07-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *23-07-99
RECORD DATE         *16-07-99
SPLITTING N/P       *Info n/av
ACCEPTANCE DATE     *12-08-99 3pm
SPLITTING F/P       *Info n/av
RENUNCIATION       *Info n/av
NOTES     *Awaiting confirmation of dates.