18 August 2014
DAILY MAIL AND GENERAL TRUST PLC ("DMGT")
Transaction in Own Shares
DMGT ("the Company") announces that it purchased on 18 August 2014, through
Numis Securities Ltd, 42,022 A Ordinary Non-Voting shares (A Shares) at an
average price of £8.5828.
The lowest price paid was £8.5400 and the highest price paid was £8.6250.
The shares were purchased pursuant to the Company's share buy-back programme
announced on 22 November 2012 and in accordance with the authority granted by
shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 5 February 2014.
Following the above purchase, the Company holds 23,227,771 A Shares as treasury
shares. The total number of A Shares in issue (excluding shares held as
treasury shares) is 350,738,786.
Cumulative purchases to date under the buy-back programme amount to
approximately £95.9 million. This figure includes commission and stamp duty.
Name and contact for queries:
Fran Sallas, Assistant Company Secretary: 0203 615 2904
Daily Mail and General Trust plc
Northcliffe House
2 Derry Street
London W8 5TT
www.dmgt.com
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