To help align the interests of employees with those of shareholders, share options are granted under all-employee share plans. Since 2005, discretionary options have not been granted on a widespread basis.
Particulars of options under Employee Share Plans can be obtained by downloading the Employee Share Plan - 31 December 2011 pdf.
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