Vesuvius PLC
Vesuvius PLC - Transactions in Own Shares
Vesuvius plc announces that on 11 September 2013 it purchased from Bank of America Merrill Lynch 88,971 ordinary shares at an average price of 489.8413 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 6,917,481 ordinary shares in treasury, and has 271,567,590 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Contacts
François Wanecq, Chief Executive, +44 (0) 20 7822 0000
Chris O'Shea, Chief Financial Officer +44 (0) 20 7822 0000
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