Transaction in Own Shares

30 Jul 2007 07:00

Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC28 July 2007 27 July 2007 Laura Ashley Holdings plc Purchase of Own Shares Laura Ashley Holdings plc announces that on 27 July 2007, it purchased 100,000of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each at an average price of 24.50 pence pershare. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. Following the abovepurchase, Laura Ashley Holdings plc holds 8,100,000 ordinary shares in treasury,and has 737,935,368 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