Ascential PLC has issued 3,966 ordinary shares of 1.7 pence each in satisfaction of the exercise of options under Ascential's Sharesave plan. As of the date of the announcement, the company has 203,772,181 ordinary shares in issue, admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. Each share carries the right to one vote, and the company does not hold any shares in treasury at the time of the announcement, resulting in a total number of voting rights of 203,772,181.

The International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) of the Ascential Shares is GB00BQFH6320. Enquiries can be directed to Ascential plc at +44 (0)20 7657 8950, to BofA Securities at +44 (0)20 7628 1000, and to Goldman Sachs International at +44 (0) 20 7774 1000.

The announcement also includes disclosure requirements of the Code, detailing the obligations of interested parties in relevant securities of an offeree company or securities exchange offeror under Rule 8.3(a) and Rule 8.3(b) of the Code. These rules outline the obligations for making Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing Disclosures, as well as the requirements for persons acting together pursuant to an agreement or understanding to acquire or control an interest in relevant securities.

The announcement concludes with the stipulation that Opening Position Disclosures must be made by the offeree company and by any offeror, and Dealing Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company, by any offeror, and by any persons acting in concert with any of them.