Transaction in Own Shares

19 Oct 2007 07:00

Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC19 October 2007 18 October 2007 Laura Ashley Holdings plc Purchase of Own Shares Laura Ashley Holdings plc announces that on 18 October 2007, it purchased161,378 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each at an average price of 25.984pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. Following the abovepurchase, Laura Ashley Holdings plc holds 10,000,000 ordinary shares intreasury, and has 736,035,368 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasuryshares). Enquiries David Cook, Company Secretary 020 7880 5100 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange