Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 9396L

Vesuvius plc

16 August 2013

 

Vesuvius PLC

Vesuvius PLC - Transactions in Own Shares

Vesuvius plc announces that on 16 August 2013 it purchased from J.P. Morgan Securities plc 196,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 457.0388 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 5,526,902 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 272,958,169 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Contacts

François Wanecq, Chief Executive, [phone]

Chris O'Shea, Chief Financial Officer [phone]

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