21st Dec 2006 10:44
Go-Ahead Group PLC21 December 2006 21 December 2006 The Go-Ahead Group plc ("Go-Ahead" or the "Company") Notice of Close Period Share Repurchase Programme Go-Ahead announces today that it will recommence an irrevocable, non-discretionary programme to purchase ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company on its own behalf during its close period which commences on 30 December 2006 and ends on the date of publication of Go-Ahead's interim results for the six months ended 30 December 2006. Any acquisitions will be effected within certain pre-set parameters, and inaccordance with both Go-Ahead's general authority to repurchase shares andChapter 12 of the Listing Rules, which requires that the maximum price paid belimited to no more than 105 per cent. of the average middle market closing priceof ordinary shares for the five dealing days preceding the date of purchase. - Ends - For further information, please contact: The Go-Ahead Group plc 0191 232 3123Ian Butcher, Group Finance Director Weber Shandwick Square Mile (WSSM) 020 7067 0700Richard Hews/Rachel Taylor/Stephanie Badjonat Note to Editors:Go-Ahead is a key operator of commuter services in London and the South East.Through Govia, it is the franchise holder for Southern and Southeastern. Busservices include London Central and General, companies in North East England,West Midlands, Oxford, Brighton, Poole, Bournemouth, Southampton, Isle of Wightand routes in the Gatwick Airport and Crawley conurbation. The aviation and carparking businesses have nationwide coverage. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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