30th Oct 2006 08:00
Morrison(Wm.)Supermarkets PLC30 October 2006 Completion of Property Disposals Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc confirms that further to its announcement of 17July 2006, the sale to Waitrose of its stores at Eastbourne, Formby, Hexham,Lymington, Parkstone and Portswood, and a distribution centre at Aylesford, hasnow been completed. The company has received a total consideration of £88m from the transaction andrecorded a profit on disposal of £22m. This will be included, with otherdisposal profits already disclosed in the Interim Report, within "PropertyRelated Items" in the Income Statement. End For further information: Media:Gillian Hall Public Relations Director 0845 611 5359 Investor Relations:Niall Addison Investor Relations & Financial PlanningDirector 07764 624 701 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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