16th Aug 2005 17:51
GlaxoSmithKline PLC16 August 2005 GlaxoSmithKline PLC GlaxoSmithKline plc (the "Company") announces that in accordance with theauthority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 25May 2005 it purchased 375,000 of its Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares")on 16 August 2005 at a price of 1318.63 pence per share. The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury. Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 105,128,000 of itsshares in Treasury and has 5,840,302,811 shares in issue (excluding Treasuryshares). This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or anysolicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for securities in anyjurisdiction. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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