Transaction in Own Shares

23 Apr 2008 17:12

Abbey PLC23 April 2008 Abbey Plc (the 'Company') Share Buy Back Abbey Plc announces that on 23 April 2008, it purchased 966,678 ordinary sharesof €0.32 each in the issued share capital of the Company ('Ordinary Shares') at€5.75 per share for cancellation. Following the above the total number of Ordinary Shares in issue is 24,626,992. This purchase was made pursuant to the authority granted by shareholders at anExtraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on 19 November 2007. To date4,342,531 shares have been repurchased, being the maximum allowed under thisauthority. Enquires: Abbey Plc: Davy:David Dawson Brian GarrahyTel: +44 1707 651266 Tel: +353 1 679 6363 23 April 2008 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange