Transaction in Own Shares

24 Apr 2007 07:00

Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC23 April 2007 23 April 2007 Laura Ashley Holdings plc Purchase of Own Shares Laura Ashley Holdings plc announces that on 20 April 2007 it purchased 600,000of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each at an average price of 30 pence pershare. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. Following the abovepurchase, Laura Ashley Holdings plc holds 5,600,000 ordinary shares in treasury,and has 740,435,368 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). Enquiries David Cook, Company Secretary 020 7880 5100 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange