-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HX4Bt6wJmuvU87oxFmzu8jn97ucysO1XQblLggMTfOKXRf0xefUMyM26hE+mPz5Q 3XGNjhRkpqU+dqPXAM8vdg== 0001191638-08-001025.txt : 20080605 0001191638-08-001025.hdr.sgml : 20080605 20080605134750 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001191638-08-001025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080605 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080605 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080605 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001131399 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15170 FILM NUMBER: 08882580 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 980 GREAT WEST ROAD CITY: BRENTFORD MIDDLESEX STATE: X0 ZIP: TW8 9GS BUSINESS PHONE: 011442080475000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 980 GREAT WEST ROAD CITY: BRENTFORD MIDDLESEX STATE: X0 ZIP: TW8 9GS 6-K 1 gsk200806056k.htm TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES

FORM 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For period ending June 05, 2008

GlaxoSmithKline plc
(Name of registrant)

 

980 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9GS
(Address of principal executive offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or
will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F


Form 20-F x Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes No x
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GlaxoSmithKline plc (the 'Company') announces that in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 21 May 2008 it purchased  1,760,000 of its Ordinary shares of 25 pence each ('shares') on 05 June 2008 at a price of 1,104.25 pence per share. 
 
The shares will be cancelled. 
 
Following the cancellation of these shares, the Company holds 484,194,158 of its shares in Treasury, representing 9.08% of the total voting rights in the Company. 
 
The Company has 5,330,858,601 shares in issue (excluding Treasury shares). This number represents the total voting rights in the Company and may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they can determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company under the Financial Services Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. 
 
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for securities in any jurisdiction and is in conformity with the Financial Services Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

 


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.

 

                                                             GlaxoSmithKline plc
                                                                    (Registrant)

Date: June 05, 2008

                                                                                                        By: VICTORIA WHYTE
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                                                              Victoria Whyte
                                                 Authorised Signatory for and on
                                                   behalf of GlaxoSmithKline plc

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