5th Dec 2006 07:01
William Hill PLC05 December 2006 5th December 2006 William Hill PLC Purchase of Own Shares William Hill PLC announces that on 4th December 2006 it purchased 158,000 of itsordinary shares of 10 pence each at an average price of 630.90 pence per share.The highest price and lowest price paid for these shares were 636.50 pence and627.50 pence, respectively. It is intended that these shares will be cancelled. The timing of the share purchases was as follows: - between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm bought 158,000 ordinary shares at pricesbetween 627.50 and 636.50 pence per share. Following the above purchases and cancellations, William Hill PLC will have atotal of 353,856,648 ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) in issue andwill hold 8,737,605 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: Simon Lane, Group Finance Director Tel: 020 8918 3942James 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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