Latham Timber Regulatory News (LTHM)

24 Apr 2008 07:00

Latham(James) PLC24 April 2008 James Latham plc ("James Latham", the "Company") Share Buy-Back James Latham, the importer and distributor of panel products and hardwood,announces that on Wednesday, 23 April 2008 it bought 25,000 25p ordinary sharesat a price of 208 pence, representing approximately 0.12 per cent. of theCompany's issued share capital which will be held in treasury. The Company was authorised to make market purchases of its own shares at theAnnual General Meeting held on 29 August 2007. Following this purchase theCompany holds 624,000 ordinary shares in treasury and has 19,536,000 ordinaryshares in issue, excluding those held in treasury. Share Purchase by James Latham Trustee Limited James Latham Plc announces that on 23 April 2008 its wholly owned subsidiaryJames Latham Trustee Limited purchased 14,500 25p ordinary shares to enable itto meet awards under the Company's Share Incentive Plan ("SIP") and Save as YouEarn Plan ("SAYE"), at a price of 208 pence per share. David Dunmow and PippaLatham, directors of James Latham Plc, are also directors of James LathamTrustee Limited. The directors of James Latham Plc are potential beneficiariesof the SIP and SAYE schemes For Further Enquiries: James Latham PlcPeter Latham, Chairman Tel: 01442 849 100David Dunmow, Finance Director Tel: 01442 849 100 Blue Oar Securities PlcJerry Keen, Corporate Broking Tel: 0207 448 4492Mike Coe, Corporate Finance Tel: 0117 933 0020 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange