Transaction in Own Shares

27 Feb 2007 13:36

XP Power plc ("XP" or "the Company")

Transaction in Own Shares

Pursuant to the Company's share option scheme, 144,650 options have been exercised today. The Company has met this requirement for shares by the issue of 144,650 shares from its holding in treasury.

Following the disposal of these shares, the Company's capital consists of 20,704,621 ordinary shares with voting rights. XP holds 1,487,875 shares in Treasury, therefore the total number of voting rights in XP is 19,216,746.

The above figure (19,216,746) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in XP under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

For reporting purposes under section 198 of the Companies Act 1985, the market should exclude any shares held in treasury.

Enquiries:

XP Power plc 0118 984 5515Duncan Penny, Chief Executive Officer