Transaction in Own Shares

24 Oct 2006 07:00

Filtronic PLC23 October 2006 Filtronic plc Purchase of own shares Following the completion of the disposal of its Wireless Infrastructure Businessannounced on 16 October 2006, Filtronic has made the purchase of its own sharesas set out below. This will initiate the capitalisation of the share premiumaccount and facilitate the return of cash as approved by shareholders at the EGMheld on 29 September 2006 and as set out in the Circular sent to shareholders on6 September 2006. Date of purchase: 23 October 2006 Number of shares purchased: 576,965 Purchase price: 197 pence Number of shares purchased for cancellation: 576,965 None of the shares are to be purchased and held in treasury.ENDS This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange