Halma Buys Back 586,572 Shares

7th Jul 2010 09:50

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Halma PLC (HLMA.LN) said Wednesday it has purchased 586,572 of its ordinary shares on July 6 at an average price of 271.034 pence per share. MAIN FACTS: -The purchased shares will be held as treasury; Halma holds 1.1 million shares as treasury shares. -Shares at 0848 GMT down 2.9 pence or 1.5%, at 273.7 pence, valuing the company at GBP1.03 billion. -By Tapan Panchal, Dow Jones Newswires. Tel +44(0)207-842 9448, [email protected] (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 07, 2010 04:50 ET (08:50 GMT)

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