3rd Jul 2006 10:09
Henderson Group plc03 July 2006 Share repurchase programme3 July 2006 Henderson Group plc announces that it has commenced a programme to buy backshares during the period 3 July 2006 to 25 August 2006, when Henderson Groupwill announce its first half 2006 results. The shares purchased are for thepurpose of funding its employee-based share schemes. The shares will be held intreasury. The buy back programme will be managed by an independent third party,which makes its trading decisions in relation to Henderson Group's securitiesindependently of, and uninfluenced, by Henderson Group. Any share purchases will be effected within certain pre-set parameters, and inaccordance with both the Company's general authority to repurchase shares andChapter 12 of the Listing Rules. The purchase of these shares does not affect the Company's plans to returnsurplus capital of approximately £200 million, as previously indicated, in thesecond half of 2006. Henderson Group plc4 BroadgateLondon EC2M 2DARegistered in EnglandNo. 2072534ABN 30 106 988 836 For further information: www.henderson.com or Wendy KingDeputy Company Secretary+44 20 7818 [email protected] Mav WynnHenderson Group plcHead of Investor Relations+44 (0)20 7818 [email protected] This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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