19 Aug 2013 17:30
Vesuvius PLC
Vesuvius PLC - Transactions in Own Shares
Vesuvius plc announces that on 19 August 2013 it purchased from J.P. Morgan Securities plc 53,350 ordinary shares at an average price of 463.6171 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. The shares were purchased pursuant to the Company's share buy-back programme announced on 27 March 2013 and in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 4 June 2013.
Following the above purchase, Vesuvius plc holds 5,580,252 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 272,904,819 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Contacts
François Wanecq, Chief Executive, +44 (0) 20 7822 0000
Chris O'Shea, Chief Financial Officer +44 (0) 20 7822 0000
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Vesuvius (VSVS)