12th Nov 2007 07:00
Persimmon PLC12 November 2007 Persimmon plc Transaction in Own Shares Persimmon plc ("Persimmon") announces that on Friday, 9 November 2007 itpurchased 250,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 895.9 pence per share.The highest price paid was 904.6 pence per share and the lowest price paid was883.0 pence per share. The shares purchased will all be held as treasury shares. Persimmon currentlyholds 1,744,118 ordinary shares in treasury and following the purchase of theseshares Persimmon's issued share capital now consists of 300,847,313 ordinaryshares with voting rights (excluding treasury shares). The above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for thecalculations, by which they will determine if they are required to notify theirinterest in, or a change to, their interest in Persimmon shares under the FSA'sDisclosure and Transparency Rules. Enquires Persimmon plc M: CommunicationsMike Killoran, Group Finance Director Edward OrlebarTel: 01904 642199 Tel: 0207 153 [email protected] [email protected] This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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