16th May 2008 17:36
16 May 2008
The Character Group plc (the 'Group' or 'Company')
Transaction in Own Shares
As part of the Group's stated objective to enhance shareholder value, the Company advises that it has today purchased in the market through Charles Stanley Securities 42,369 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 124.79 pence per share. This represents approximately 0.1% of the issued share capital of the Company (excluding shares held in treasury). These shares will be held in treasury.
Following these transactions, the Company has 42,397,019 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 3,094,918 ordinary shares in the Company held in Treasury).
The Directors will continue to monitor the position and will, if appropriate, make further purchases of the Company's own shares.
Enquiries:
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The Character Group Plc |
Charles Stanley Securities (Nominated Adviser) |
Citigate Dewe Rogerson Ltd |
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Richard King / Kiran Shah |
Richard Thompson / Philip Davies |
Fiona Tooley |
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Tel: 020 8949 5898 |
Tel: 020 7149 6000 |
Tel: 0121 455 8370 |
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