Anglo-Eastern Plantations PLC has announced the purchase of its own shares as part of its share buyback program. The company has bought 987 ordinary shares at a volume weighted average price of 694.00 GBp per share through Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited. These shares will be held in treasury, bringing the total number of ordinary shares held by the company in treasury to 434,252, which do not carry any voting rights. As a result of this purchase, the company will have 39,976,272 ordinary shares in issue, including treasury shares.
Excluding treasury shares, the total number of voting rights in the company as of 25 March 2024 is 39,542,020. This figure may be used by shareholders to determine if they are required to notify their interest in the company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. Since the announcement of the Buyback Programme on 24 August 2023, the company has purchased 94,352 ordinary shares in aggregate, all of which are held in treasury.
The detailed information of the individual trades made by Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited on behalf of the company as part of the share buyback program is available on the company's website. For further information, interested parties can contact Anglo-Eastern Plantations Plc or Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited using the provided contact details.
This announcement provides transparency regarding the company's recent share buyback activities and the impact on its total number of shares and voting rights. It also ensures compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation and offers a resource for shareholders to understand their obligations under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.