26/06/2013 - Results of Rights Issue (Firstgroup plc)

(Source: Firstgroup plc) NOT FOR PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. OTHER RESTRICTIONS ARE APPLICABLE. PLEASE SEE THE IMPORTANT NOTICE AT THE END OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT. FirstGroup plc 26 June 2013 Results of Rights Issue FirstGroup plc (the "Company") today announces that the 3 for 2 Rights Issue of 722,859,586 New Ordinary Shares at 85 pence per New Ordinary Share announced on 20 May 2013 closed for acceptances at 11.00 a.m. (London time) on 25 June 2013. The Company received valid acceptances in respect of 633,318,613...