LONDON (Dow Jones)--BAE Systems PLC (BA.LN) said Friday it has purchased 1,690,000 of its ordinary shares via The Royal Bank of Scotland NV (London Branch). MAIN FACTS: -BAE intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury. -Volume weighted average price paid per share: 307.84 pence -Shares closed Friday at 308.5 pence. -By Tommy Stubbington, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9268;
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