21st Sep 2006 07:01
William Hill PLC21 September 2006 21st September 2006 William Hill PLC Purchase of Own Shares William Hill PLC announces that on 20th September 2006 it purchased 250,000 ofits ordinary shares of 10 pence each at an average price of 623.65 pence pershare. The highest price and lowest price paid for these shares were 632.00pence and 618.00 pence, respectively. It is intended that these shares will becancelled. The timing of the share purchases was as follows: - between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm bought 250,000 ordinary shares at prices between618.00 pence and 632.00 pence per share. Following the above purchases and cancellations, William Hill PLC will have atotal of 357,837,896 ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) in issue andwill hold 8,994,112 shares in treasury. At its Annual General Meeting held on 18 May 2006, William Hill PLC wasauthorised by its shareholders to purchase up to 37,509,606 of its ordinaryshares (representing 10 per cent. of its issued share capital at the time,subject to certain conditions as outlined in the resolution). Enquiries: Tom Singer, Chief Operating Tel: 020 8918 3952Officer Simon Lane, Group Finance Tel: 020 8918 3942Director James Bradley/ Deborah Spencer, Tel: 020 7404 5959Brunswick This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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