12th Apr 2006 07:00
William Hill PLC12 April 2006 12th April 2006 William Hill PLC Purchase of Own Shares William Hill PLC announces that on 11th April 2006 it purchased 220,000 of itsordinary shares of 10 pence each at an average price of 599.10 pence per share.The highest price and lowest price paid for these shares were 599.50 pence and598.50 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 220,000 ordinary shares at prices between 598.50 pence and 599.50 pence. Following the above purchases and cancellations, William Hill PLC will have atotal of 374,798,971 ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) in issue andwill hold 9,513,807 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, Brunswick Tel: 020 7404 5959 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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