LONDON--British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC (BSY.LN) said Friday that on Aug. 2 it purchased 350,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average 725.1965 pence per share.
MAIN FACTS:
-BSkyB will Friday purchase 225,069 shares at 725.1965 pence per share from News U.K. Nominees Ltd. for cancellation.
-Shares at 0710 GMT down 0.07% at 723 pence valuing the company at 12.09 billion pounds.
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August 03, 2012 03:28 ET (07:28 GMT)
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