Transaction in Own Shares

1 Jun 2006 07:01

Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC01 June 2006 1 June 2006 Laura Ashley Holdings plc Purchase of Own Shares Laura Ashley Holdings plc announces that on 31 May 2006 it purchased 150,000 ofits ordinary shares of 5 pence each at an average price of 23.6 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. Following the abovepurchase, Laura Ashley Holdings plc holds 2,150,000 ordinary shares in treasury,and has 743,885,368 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). Enquiries David Cook, Company Secretary 020 7880 5100 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange