17th May 2005 16:00
GKN plc Purchase of own securities held in Treasury GKN plc announces that on 17 May 2005 it purchased 650,000 of its ordinaryshares at a price of 237.5p per share from Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe)Limited. It is intended that these shares are held in Treasury.Following the purchase, GKN plc holds 20,775,000 of its ordinary shares inTreasury and has a total of 718,762,900 ordinary shares (excluding Treasuryshares) in issue. Grey Denham Company Secretary 17 May 2005 ENDGKN PLCRelated Shares:
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