30th Jan 2006 07:01
William Hill PLC30 January 2006 30th January 2006 William Hill PLC Purchase of Own Shares William Hill PLC announces that on 27th January 2006 it purchased 125,000 of itsordinary shares of 10 pence each at an average price of 569.89 pence per share.The highest price and lowest price paid for these shares were 571.50 pence and567.50 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 125,000 ordinary shares at prices between567.50 pence and 571.50 pence each. Following the above purchases and cancellations, William Hill PLC will have atotal of 378,345,000 ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) in issue andwill hold 10,545,278 shares in treasury. At its Annual General Meeting held on 19 May 2005, William Hill PLC wasauthorised by its shareholders to purchase up to 39,433,611 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 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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