Share buy-back programme

Wilmington Group Plc 08 January 2008 Wilmington Group plc Close Period Share buy-back programme Wilmington Group plc ('Wilmington Group') announces that it entered into an irrevocable, non-discretionary programme to purchase shares during the close period, through its broker Hoare Govett Limited, on 20 December 2007. Any shares purchased will be taken into treasury. The close period share buy-back programme has commenced and runs up to and including 26 February 2008. Any acquisitions will be effected within certain pre-set parameters, and in accordance with both Wilmington Group's general authority to repurchase shares and Chapter 12 of the Listing Rules which requires that the maximum price paid be limited to no more than 105 per cent of the average middle market closing price of Wilmington Group's shares for the 5 dealing days preceding the date of purchase. Wilmington Group confirms that it currently has no unpublished price sensitive information. Enquiries: Charles Brady, Chief Executive 020 7422 6800 Basil Brookes, Finance Director 020 7422 6800 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange