30th Nov 2007 07:01
William Hill PLC30 November 2007 30th November 2007 William Hill PLC Purchase of Own Shares William Hill PLC announces that on 29th November 2007 it purchased 250,000 ofits ordinary shares of 10 pence each at an average price of 501.332 pence pershare. The highest price and lowest price paid for these shares were 503.00pence and 498.50 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 between 498.50 and 503.00 pence per share. Following the above purchases and cancellations, William Hill PLC will have atotal of 348,658,570 ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) in issue andwill hold 6,468,189 shares in treasury. At its Annual General Meeting held on 17 May 2007, William Hill PLC wasauthorised by its shareholders to purchase up to 35,299,846 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: Simon Lane, Group Finance Director Tel: 020 8918 3942 Fiona Antcliffe/ Deborah Spencer, Brunswick Tel: 020 7404 5959 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange ENRelated Shares:
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