Punch Taverns confirms that it has today completed the acquisition of Avebury Holdings Limited in accordance with the announcement made on 18 July 2005.
 
8 August 2005
 
Enquiries:
 
Punch Taverns plc                                        Tel: 020 7868 8903
Giles Thorley, Chief Executive
Robert McDonald, Finance Director
 
College Hill                                                  Tel: 020 7457 2020
Justine Warren
Matthew Smallwood
 
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