Ex Rights Details Update

FIRSTGROUP PLC
23rd July 1999

RIGHTS ISSUE UPDATE
COMPANY NAME
*FIRSTGROUP 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       *10-08-99 3pm
ACCEPTANCE DATE     *12-08-99 3pm
SPLITTING F/P       *24-08-99 3pm
RENUNCIATION       *26-08-99 3pm
NOTES     *Confirmed Splitting Dates & Renunciation.