18th Jul 2007 07:00
Cable & Wireless PLC17 July 2007 Cable and Wireless plc Treasury Shares Cable and Wireless plc ("the Company") advises that on 16 July 2007 the Companysold 690,341 treasury shares for cash at a price of £1.45 per share in relationto the conversion of its 4% Convertible Bond due 2010 into Ordinary Shares of25p each ("Ordinary Shares"). Subsequent to the sale, the Company holds a total of 68,041,044 Ordinary Sharesin treasury. As at close of business on 16 July 2007, the Company had 2,448,149,719 OrdinaryShares (excluding treasury shares) in issue. This announcement is in conformity with LR 12.6.4. 17 July 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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