| 31 Dec 2009 | 31 Dec 2008 | |
|---|---|---|
| Share Capital | £'000 | £'000 |
| Authorised: 389,780,000 ordinary shares of 25p each (2008: 389,780,000) |
97,445 | 97,445 |
| Called up,issued and fully paid: 203,464,280 ordinary shares of 25p each (2008: 214,398,654) |
50,866 | 53,600 |
During the year, 10,934,374 ordinary shares were bought back for cancellation at a cost of £44,196,000 (2008: 9,027,845 ordinary shares at a cost of £38,706,000)
Source: Witan Investment Trust plc Report Accounts 2009.
The company has a share buy back policy and the number of shares in issue may have changed since the last annual report was published. Please see company announcements for recent share capital information.