15 July 2008
Wilmington Group plc
Close Period Share Buy-Back Programme
Wilmington Group plc ('Wilmington Group') announces that it has, through its broker Numis, commenced an irrevocable, non-discretionary programme to purchase shares during the close period. Any shares purchased will be taken into treasury. The close period share buy-back programme commences on 16 July 2008 and runs up to and including 17 September 2008.
Any acquisitions will be effected within certain pre-set parameters, and in accordance with both Wilmington Group's general authority to repurchase shares and Chapter 12 of the Listing Rules which requires that the maximum price paid to be limited to no more than 105 per cent of the average middle market closing price of Wilmington Group's shares for the 5 dealing days preceding the date of purchase.
Wilmington Group confirms that it currently has no unpublished price sensitive information.
Enquiries:
Charles Brady, CEO 0121 362 7701
Basil Brookes, FD 020 7422 6802