Transaction in Own Shares

10 Oct 2005 11:04

XP Power PLC10 October 2005 For immediate release 10 October 2005 XP Power plc ("XP" or "the Company") Transaction in Own Shares Pursuant to the Company's share option scheme, 800 options have today beenexercised. The Company has met this requirement for shares by the issue of 800shares from its holding in treasury. Following the disposal of these shares, the Company has 20,704,621 ordinaryshares in issue including 819,825 treasury shares held by the Company. For reporting purposes under section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the marketshould exclude any shares held in treasury. - Ends -Enquiries: XP Power plc 0118 984 5515Duncan Penny, Chief Executive Officer This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange