4th May 2006 17:40
GlaxoSmithKline PLC04 May 2006 GlaxoSmithKline plc (the "Company") announces that in accordance with theauthority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 25May 2005 it purchased 970,000 of its Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("shares")on 4 May, 2006 at a price of 1540.1906 pence per share. The Company intends to hold these shares in Treasury. Following the purchase of these shares, the Company holds 160,414,678 of itsshares in Treasury and has 5,818,719,784 shares in issue (excluding Treasuryshares). This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or anysolicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for securities in anyjurisdiction. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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