Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 6786N

Vesuvius plc

10 September 2013

 

Vesuvius PLC

Vesuvius PLC - Transactions in Own Shares

Vesuvius plc announces that on 10 September 2013 it purchased from Bank of America Merrill Lynch 87,245 ordinary shares at an average price of 486.5239 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 6,828,510 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 271,656,561 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Contacts

François Wanecq, Chief Executive, [phone]

Chris O'Shea, Chief Financial Officer [phone]

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