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WH SmithAnnouncement

29/10/2014 16:26

RNS Number : 4097Q
WH Smith PLC
29 August 2014
Close period buy-back programme
WH Smith PLC (the "Company") announces that it has entered into an irrevocable and non-discretionary arrangement with its broker, Barclays Bank PLC, acting through its investment bank, to repurchase on its behalf and within certain pre-set parameters, ordinary shares in the Company for cancellation during the Company's close period commencing on 1 September 2014 and ending on the day of the announcement of the Company's Preliminary Results on 16 October 2014. This arrangement is in accordance with Chapter 12 of the UKLA Listing Rules and the Company's general authority to repurchase shares.
Enquiries:-
WH Smith PLC
Mark Boyle
Investor Relations
020 7406 6320

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