8th Sep 2006 07:00
William Hill PLC08 September 2006 8th September 2006 William Hill PLC Purchase of Own Shares William Hill PLC announces that on 7th September 2006 it purchased 375,000 ofits ordinary shares of 10 pence each at an average price of 619.95 pence pershare. The highest price and lowest price paid for these shares were 622.50pence and 617.50 pence, respectively. It is intended that these shares will becancelled. The timing of the share purchases was as follows: - between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm bought 375,000 ordinary shares at prices between617.50 pence and 622.50 pence per share. Following the above purchases and cancellations, William Hill PLC will have atotal of 359,512,580 ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) in issue andwill hold 9,019,428 shares in treasury. At its Annual General Meeting held on 18 May 2006, William Hill PLC wasauthorised by its shareholders to purchase up to 37,509,606 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 3952Simon Lane, Group Finance Director Tel: 020 8918 3942James 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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