LONDON (Dow Jones)--Home Retail Group PLC (HOME.LN) said Wednesday it has purchased 250,000 of its ordinary shares at an average price of 233.68 pence per share and GBP585,071 in total. MAIN FACTS: -This has been funded from Group cash resources. -The purchased shares will be cancelled. -Shares closed Wednesday at 233.8 pence. -By Tommy Stubbington, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9268; [email protected] (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 14, 2010 12:18 ET (16:18 GMT)