Stagecoach Group plc
Transaction in own shares
In conformity with the Financial Conduct Authority's (the “FCA”) Listing Rule 12.4.6, Stagecoach Group plc announces that on 7 December 2018, it purchased 195,161 Ordinary Shares of 125/228th pence each in the Company.
All of the shares purchased will be held by the Company in treasury and will be utilised to satisfy awards made under the Company’s employee share schemes.
The prices per share paid for the shares purchased were:
Highest price: 168.40p
Lowest price: 159.60p
Average price: 165.031p
Following the above purchase, Stagecoach Group plc holds 3,401,689 Ordinary Shares in treasury. The total number of ordinary shares in issue excluding shares held as treasury shares is 572,698,271.
The total number of voting rights in Stagecoach Group plc, excluding treasury shares as at 7 December 2018 is 572,698,271. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Stagecoach Group plc under the FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
For further information, please contact:
Stagecoach Group plc
Mike Vaux, Company Secretary
01738 442111
7 December 2018