Transaction in Own Shares

3 Aug 2007 07:00

Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC02 August 2007 2 August 2007 Laura Ashley Holdings plc Purchase of Own Shares Laura Ashley Holdings plc announces that on 2 August 2007, it purchased 25,000of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each at an average price of 25.0 pence pershare. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. Following the abovepurchase, Laura Ashley Holdings plc holds 8,325,000 ordinary shares in treasury,and has 737,710,368 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