Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 0971J

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

06 June 2014

 



GlaxoSmithKline plc (the Company) announces that in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 7 May 2014 it purchased 757,500 of its Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each (Shares) on 6 June 2014.

The highest price paid per Share was 1590 pence per Share.

The lowest price paid per Share was 1581 pence per Share.

The Company intends to hold these Shares in Treasury.

The Company holds 497,151,414 of its Shares in Treasury, representing 9.29% of the total issued share capital of the Company. 

Including Shares which have been purchased but not yet settled, the Company holds 499,547,414 of its Shares in Treasury, representing 10.29% of the current total voting rights in the Company.

The Company has 4,853,633,440 Shares in issue (excluding Shares held in Treasury). This number represents the total voting rights in the Company and may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they can determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for securities in any jurisdiction and is in conformity with the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

 

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