5th Aug 2005 16:54
GlaxoSmithKline PLC05 August 2005 GlaxoSmithKline plc (the "Company") announces that in accordance with theauthority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 25May 2005 it purchased 750,000 of its Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares")on 5 August, 2005 at a price of 1336.2484 pence per share. The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury. Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 102,153,000 of itsshares in Treasury and has 5,841,708,970 shares in issue (excluding Treasuryshares). This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or anysolicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for securities in anyjurisdiction. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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