Transaction in Own Shares

9 August 2004 FirstGroup plc Buyback of 200,000 ordinary shares for cancellation FirstGroup plc announces that on 9 August 2004 it purchased for cancellation 200,000 ordinary shares of 5p each at an average price of 281.4223p per share. There are now 399,351,321 ordinary shares in issue.

Companies

FirstGroup (FGP)
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