22nd Sep 2006 07:00
William Hill PLC22 September 2006 22nd September 2006 William Hill PLC Purchase of Own Shares William Hill PLC announces that on 21st September 2006 it purchased 250,000 ofits ordinary shares of 10 pence each at an average price of 635.87 pence pershare. The highest price and lowest price paid for these shares were 638.50pence and 628.50 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 250,000 ordinary shares at prices between628.50 pence and 638.50 pence per share. Following the above purchases and cancellations, William Hill PLC will have atotal of 357,587,896 ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) in issue andwill hold 8,994,112 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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