12 June 2008
Greggs plc (Company)
Close Period share repurchase programme
The Company announces that it has commenced an irrevocable, non-discretionary programme to purchase shares on its own behalf, for cancellation, during its close period. The programme commences on 16 June 2008, and runs up to and including 30 July 2008.
Any acquisitions will be effected within certain pre-set parameters, and in accordance with both the Company's general authority to repurchase shares and Chapter 12 of the Listing Rules which requires that the maximum price paid be limited to no more than 105 per cent of the average middle market closing price of the Company's shares for the 5 dealing days preceding the date of purchase. The Company confirms that it currently has no unpublished price sensitive information.
Further enquiries:
Richard Hutton, Greggs plc: 0191 2817721