28th Jul 2008 16:35
28 July 2008
Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc
Close Period Share Repurchase Programme
Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc ("Morrisons") announces that it has entered into irrevocable, non-discretionary arrangements to enable the re-purchase of its own shares, for cancellation, during its close period. These arrangements commence on 28 July 2008 and run up to the date of the interim results announcement for the period ending 3 August 2008 (currently expected to be 11 September 2008).
Any acquisitions will be effected within certain pre-set parameters, and in accordance with both Morrisons general authority to repurchase shares and Chapter 12 of the Listing Rules which requires that the maximum price paid to be limited to no more than 105 per cent of the average middle market closing price of Morrisons shares for the 5 dealing days preceding the date of purchase. Morrisons confirms that it currently has no unpublished price sensitive information.
Further enquiries:
Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc 0845 611 5000
Paul Coyle
Related Shares:
MRW.L