Transaction in Own Shares • Aug 8, 2023
Transaction in Own Shares
Open in ViewerOpens in native device viewer
National Storage Mechanism | Additional information ![]()
RNS Number : 5705I
abrdn PLC
08 August 2023
abrdn plc ("the Company")
Update on implementation of Share Repurchase Programme announced on 5 June 2023
On 5 June 2023, abrdn plc (the "Company") entered into a non-discretionary instruction (the "Original Instruction") with J.P. Morgan Securities plc ("JPMS plc") in relation to the purchase by JPMS plc, acting as riskless principal, of up to 300,083,639 ordinary shares in the Company's share capital (the "Shares") for a maximum consideration of £150 million (the "Programme") during the period commencing on 5 June 2023 and ending no later than 5 September 2023.
On 8 August 2023, the Company agreed with JPMS plc to extend its Original Instruction in respect of the Programme such that (i) the maximum consideration is increased from £150 million to £300 million; and (ii) the engagement period is extended such that it continues up to 29 March 2024. No other terms of the Original Instruction in respect of the Programme have been amended.
Any purchase of Shares made in relation to the Programme will be executed in accordance with the UK Listing Rules and the Company's authority to make market purchases of Shares and will be carried out on the London Stock Exchange and/or Cboe Europe (through the BXE and CXE order books). The Company will announce any market repurchase of Shares by no later than 7.30 a.m. (London time) on the exchange trading day following the calendar day on which the repurchase occurred.
The purpose of the Programme is to reduce the share capital of the Company. All Shares purchased will be cancelled.
The number of Shares acquired to date under the Programme is 67,768,183 million for a total consideration of £146,882,019 million.
8 August 2023
Enquiries:
| Institutional Equity Investors Catherine Nash |
+44 (0) 7798 518 657 |
| Media Duncan Young |
+44 (0) 7920 868 865 |
| Group Secretariat Julian Baddeley |
+44 (0) 7553 664 045 |
LEI: 0TMBS544NMO7GLCE7H90
This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact [email protected] or visit www.rns.com.
RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy.
END
UPDKDLFBXVLXBBF
Building tools?
Free accounts include 100 API calls/year for testing.
Have a question? We'll get back to you promptly.