21st Jun 2006 07:00
William Hill PLC21 June 2006 21st June 2006 William Hill PLC Purchase of Own Shares William Hill PLC announces that on 20th June 2006 it purchased 165,000 of itsordinary shares of 10 pence each at an average price of 593.95 pence per share.The highest price and lowest price paid for these shares were 597.50 pence and590.00 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 165,000 ordinary shares at prices between590.00 pence and 597.50 pence. Following the above purchases and cancellations, William Hill PLC will have atotal of 367,015,381 ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) in issue andwill hold 9,413,770 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 Tel: 020 8918 3952OfficerSimon Lane, Group Finance Tel: 020 8918 3942DirectorJames 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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