20th Oct 2006 07:00
William Hill PLC20 October 2006 20th October 2006 William Hill PLC Purchase of Own Shares William Hill PLC announces that on 19th October 2006 it purchased 180,000 of itsordinary shares of 10 pence each at an average price of 634.4491 pence pershare. The highest price and lowest price paid for these shares were 636.00pence and 632.00 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 180,000 ordinary shares at prices between 632.00 pence and 636.00 pence per share. Following the above purchases and cancellations, William Hill PLC will have atotal of 355,516,013 ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) in issue andwill hold 8,945,995 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 3952 Simon Lane, Group Finance Director Tel: 020 8918 3942 James Bradley/ Deborah Spencer, Brunswick Tel: 020 7404 5959 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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