Transaction in Own Shares

Anite Group PLC
12 October 2005


Under embargo until 7:00                              Wednesday 12 October 2005



                                Anite Group plc

                             Purchase of own shares

Anite Group plc announces that on 11 October 2005 it purchased for cancellation
220,000 ordinary shares of 10p each. The highest price paid was 61.5682p, the
lowest price paid was 61.5682p and the average price paid was 61.5682p.


For further information, please contact:                     www.anite.com

Anite Group plc                                              01753 804000
Christopher Humphrey, Group Finance Director

Smithfield                                                   020 7360 4900
Reg Hoare / Sara Musgrave




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