Transaction in Own Shares

Tesco PLC Tesco PLC - Transaction in Own Shares

Tesco PLC announces that on 24 June 2011 it purchased from Nomura International Plc 1,332,933 of its ordinary shares. The highest price paid was 401.50 pence and the lowest price paid was 394.80 pence. The purchased shares will all be cancelled.

The shares were purchased in order to offset dilution resulting from the issue of shares in connection with the company's employee share incentive schemes.

This announcement is made in accordance with LR 12.4.6.

Enquiries: J Lloyd

Company Secretary

Tesco PLC

Delamare Road

Cheshunt

Hertfordshire

EN8 9SL

Tel: 01992 632222