Transaction in Own Shares

30 Apr 2007 09:43

Character Group PLC30 April 2007 The Character Group plc 30 April 2007 The Character Group plc (the 'Group' or 'Company') Transaction in Own Shares As part of the Group's stated objective to enhance shareholder value, theCompany advises that on 27 April 2007 it purchased in the market forcancellation through Charles Stanley Securities 100,000 ordinary shares in theCompany at a price of 199.5 pence per share. This represents approximately 0.22% of the issued share capital of the Company(excluding shares held in treasury). Following the cancellation of these shares,the Company has 45,357,513 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 979,322 ordinaryshares in the Company held in Treasury). The Directors will continue to monitor the position and will, if appropriate,make further purchases of the Company's own shares. Enquiries: The Character Group Plc Charles Stanley Securities Citigate Dewe Rogerson LtdRichard King / Kiran Shah Philip Davies Fiona Tooley Tel: 020 8949 5898 Tel: 020 7149 6000 Tel: 0121 455 8370 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange