14th Dec 2007 07:00
Barclays PLC14 December 2007 14 December 2007 Barclays PLC EXTENSION OF BUY-BACK PROGRAMME Barclays PLC announces that its current share buy-back programme will beextended until 31 January 2008. Apart from the date of expiry, the details ofthe buy-back programme remain as announced on 5 October 2007. The objective ofthe extended programme remains to immunise the dilutive effect of the issuanceof shares to China Development Bank and Temasek on existing shareholders. To date Barclays has in aggregate acquired approximately 291.90 million sharesfor cancellation at an average price of 600.326 pence. £647.66 million remainsavailable to purchase a maximum of 44.90 million shares for cancellation fromtoday until 31 January 2008. For further information please contact Investor Relations Media RelationsMark Merson/John McIvor Alistair Smith/Robin Tozer+44 (0) 20 7116 5752/2929 +44 (0) 20 7116 6132/6586 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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