24 Nov 2008 07:00
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Ashmore Group plc
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0700 -Β 24Β NovemberΒ 2008
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Purchase of own shares
Ashmore Group plcΒ ("Ashmore") announces that onΒ 21Β NovemberΒ 2008 it purchased 195,284Β ordinary shares of 0.01p each at an average price ofΒ 108.1229Β pence perΒ ordinaryΒ share.Β These shares will be held asΒ treasuryΒ shares.
The highest price paid wasΒ 109.5Β pence per share and the lowest price paid wasΒ 106.5Β pence per share.
Following these purchases, Ashmore holdsΒ 3,260,204Β ordinary sharesΒ as treasury shares and hasΒ 705,664,796Β ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).Β Ashmore shareholders should useΒ 705,664,796Β as the denominatorΒ toΒ determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in Ashmore under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Enquiries to:
Ashmore Group plc +44Β (0)20 3077 6000Β
Michael Perman, Company Secretary +44Β (0)20 3077 6190
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Penrose Financial +44Β (0)20 7786 4888Β
GayΒ CollinsΒ / Lauren Stewart +44Β (0)7798Β 626282
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