3rd May 2006 07:00
William Hill PLC03 May 2006 3rd May 2006 William Hill PLC Purchase of Own Shares William Hill PLC announces that on 2nd May 2006 it purchased 250,000 of itsordinary shares of 10 pence each at an average price of 637.892 pence per share.The highest price and lowest price paid for these shares were 639.00 pence and633.50 pence, respectively. It is intended that these shares will be cancelled. The timing of the share purchases was as follows: - between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm bought 250,000 ordinary shares at prices between 633.50 pence and 639.00 pence. Following the above purchases and cancellations, William Hill PLC will have atotal of 372,686,290 ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) in issue andwill hold 9,505,861 shares in treasury. At its Annual General Meeting held on 19 May 2005, William Hill PLC wasauthorised by its shareholders to purchase up to 39,433,611 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 Officer Tel: 020 8918 3952 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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