Transaction in Own Shares

Inchcape PLC 31 January 2008 Inchcape plc ('Inchcape' or the 'Company') Share buy-back Pursuant to its irrevocable, non-discretionary share repurchase programme announced on 27 December 2007, Inchcape announces that on 30 January 2008 it purchased for Treasury 200,000 of its 25p ordinary shares at a price of 379.662 pence per share through Dresdner Kleinwort. All of these shares will be held as Treasury shares. This purchase equates to approximately 0.04 per cent. of the Company's total issued share capital. Following the purchase of these shares, Inchcape holds 25,035,606 of its shares in Treasury and has 461,157,787 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). For further information, please contact: Group communications, Inchcape plc +44 (0) 7546 0022 Investor Relations, Inchcape plc +44 (0) 7546 8432 Financial Dynamics (Jonathon Brill / Billy Clegg) +44 (0) 7831 3113 Notes to editors Inchcape plc is the leading independent, international automotive retailer, with scale operations in Australia, Belgium, Greece, Hong Kong, Singapore and the UK. The Group also has operations in a number of other markets, including Eastern Europe, the Baltics, Russia and South America. In addition to growing its core businesses, Inchcape is looking to develop scale operations in new and emerging regions. It represents leading automotive brands and operates either a retail, or a vertically integrated retail model (i.e. exclusive distribution and retail), depending on the market. Inchcape's core brand partners are Audi, BMW, Honda, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, PAG, Subaru, Toyota/Lexus and Volkswagen. For further information, visit us at www.inchcape.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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