REG-Ashmore Group Plc <ASHM.L> Purchase of own shares

http://pdf.reuters.com/Regnews/regnews.asp?i=43059c3bf0e37541&u=urn:newsml:reuters.com:20081205:RnsE5959J . RNS Number : 5959J Ashmore Group PLC 05 December 2008 Ashmore Group plc 0700 - 05 December 2008 Purchase of own shares Ashmore Group plc ("Ashmore") announces that on 4 December 2008 it purchased 262,608 ordinary shares of 0.01p each at an average price of 108.8065 pence per ordinary share. These shares will be held as treasury shares. The highest price paid was 109.75 pence per share and the lowest price paid was 107.5 pence per share. Following these purchases, Ashmore holds 4,682,540 ordinary shares as treasury shares and has 704, 242,460 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). Ashmore shareholders should use 704, 242,460 as the denominator to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in Ashmore under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. Enquiries to: Ashmore Group plc +44 (0)20 3077 6000 Michael Perman, Company Secretary +44 (0)20 3077 6190 Penrose Financial +44 (0)20 7786 4888 Gay Collins / Lauren Stewart +44 (0)7798 626282 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END POSEAXALEAXPFFE