LONDON (Dow Jones)--BAE Systems PLC (BA.LN) said Thursday it has purchased 1,510,000 of its ordinary shares via The Royal Bank of Scotland NV (London Branch) and intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury. MAIN FACTS: -Volume weighted average price paid per share: 308.72 pence -Shares closed Thursday at 307.2 pence. -By Tommy Stubbington, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9268;
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