Transaction in Own Shares

3 September 2004 FirstGroup plc Buyback of 250,000 ordinary shares for cancellation FirstGroup plc announces that on 3 September 2004 it purchased for cancellation 250,000 ordinary shares of 5p each at an average price of 289.9511 per share. There are now 398,851,321 ordinary shares in issue.

Companies

FirstGroup (FGP)
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