6th Jul 2006 07:00
William Hill PLC06 July 2006 6th July 2006 William Hill PLC Purchase of Own Shares William Hill PLC announces that on 5th July 2006 it purchased 150,000 of itsordinary shares of 10 pence each at an average price of 616.6355 pence pershare. The highest price and lowest price paid for these shares were 625.00pence and 611.50 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 150,000 ordinary shares at prices between611.50 pence and 625.00 pence. Following the above purchases and cancellations, William Hill PLC will have atotal of 365,618,768 ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) in issue andwill hold 9,405,383 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, Tel: 020 7404 5959Brunswick This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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