15th May 2006 07:01
William Hill PLC15 May 2006 15th May 2006 William Hill PLC Purchase of Own Shares William Hill PLC announces that on 12th May 2006 it purchased 670,000 of itsordinary shares of 10 pence each at an average price of 630.30 pence per share.The highest price and lowest price paid for these shares were 635.00 pence and627.00 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 670,000 ordinary shares at prices between627.00 pence and 635.00 pence. Following the above purchases and cancellations, William Hill PLC will have atotal of 371,433,019 ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) in issue andwill hold 9,429,132 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 Tel: 020 8918 3952OfficerJames 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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