Director general of the UK Government Olympic Executive Jeremy Beeton has bought up shares in Scottish and Southern Energy, of which he is a non-executive director.
Beeton, who joined the board on 1 July 2011, has purchased 1,000 shares at 1,325p per share for a total of £12,250.
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The firm said it took the decision to shield household customers from rising wholesale energy prices for as long as practical before implementing a price increase on 14 September.
Top Director Buys
Telecity Group (TCY)
Director name: Mr Maurizio Carli
Amount purchased: 10,000 @ 620.00p
Value: £62,000
SSE (SSE)
Director name: Mr Jeremy Beeton
Amount purchased: 1,000 @ 1,325.00p
Value: £13,250
Top Director Sells
Albemarle & Bond Holdings (ABM)
Director name: Mr John Farrell
Amount sold: 5,250 @ 321.00p
Value: £16,852
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