Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 1657J

Vesuvius plc

11 July 2013

 

Vesuvius PLC

Vesuvius PLC - Transactions in Own Shares

Vesuvius plc announces that on 11 July 2013 it purchased from Bank of America Merrill Lynch 86,869 ordinary shares at an average price of 391.0715 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. The shares were purchased pursuant to the Company's share buy-back programme announced on 27 March 2013 and in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 4 June 2013.

Following the above purchase, Vesuvius plc holds 3,580,439 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 274,904,632 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Contacts

François Wanecq, Chief Executive, [phone]

Chris O'Shea, Chief Financial Officer [phone]

END

 

END

 

 

POSDMGMNVMLGFZM