6th Dec 2013 18:00
Close period buy-back programme
WH Smith PLC (the "Company") announces that it has entered into an irrevocable and non-discretionary arrangement with its broker, BofA Merrill Lynch, to repurchase on its behalf and within certain pre-set parameters, ordinary shares in the Company for cancellation during the Company's close period commencing on 9 December 2013 and ending on the day of the announcement of the Company's Christmas Trading Statement on 22 January 2014. This arrangement is in accordance with Chapter 12 of the UKLA Listing Rules and the Company's general authority to repurchase shares.
Enquiries:-
WH Smith PLC
Mark Boyle
Investor Relations
020 7406 6320
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