Transaction in Own Shares

17th Dec 2007 15:52

17 December, 2007 Daily Mail and General Trust plc (`DMGT') Transaction in Own Shares

DMGT announces that it has today transferred out of treasury 78,043 'A' Ordinary Non Voting shares at a price of ‚£5.43 per share to meet the award of shares under the Associated Newspapers Long Term Incentive Scheme. The share price was that at the close of business on Monday 26 November 2007.

Following the sale, the total number of 'A' Ordinary Non Voting Shares held in treasury is 6,128,432 and the total number of 'A' Ordinary Non Voting Shares in issue after deducting shares held in treasury is 366,568,216. Of these treasury shares, 1,095,000 are held for cancellation and the rest to match obligations under various incentive schemes.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Nicholas Jennings: 020 7938 6625

Daily Mail and General Trust plc Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, London, W8 5TT Tel 020 7938 6000 Fax 020 7938 4626 www.dmgt.co.uk Registered in England and Wales No. 184594

DAILY MAIL & GENERAL TRUST PLC

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