Transaction in Own Shares

Character Group PLC 20 December 2007 20 December 2007 The Character Group plc (the 'Group' or 'Company') Transaction in Own Shares As part of the Group's stated objective to enhance shareholder value, the Company advises that it has yesterday purchased in the market through Charles Stanley Securities 13,049 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 87.25 pence per share. It has also purchased today a further 196,155 ordinary shares at a price of 93.24 pence per share. This represents approximately 0.03% and 0.45% respectively of the issued share capital of the Company (excluding shares held in treasury). These shares will be held in treasury. Following these transactions, the Company has 43,845,168 ordinary shares in issue (excluding 1,646,769 ordinary shares in the Company held in Treasury). The Directors will continue to monitor the position and will, if appropriate, make further purchases of the Company's own shares. Enquiries: The Character Group Plc Charles Stanley Securities Citigate Dewe Rogerson Ltd (Nominated Adviser) Richard King / Kiran Shah Philip Davies Fiona Tooley Tel: 020 8949 5898 Tel: 020 7149 6000 Tel: 0121 455 8370 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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