Ascential PLC has issued 89,985 ordinary shares of 1.7 pence each, bringing the total number of issued ordinary shares to 204,001,654. These shares are admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and each share carries the right to one vote. As of the announcement date, Ascential does not hold any shares in treasury, resulting in a total number of voting rights of 204,001,654. The International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) of the Ascential Shares is GB00BQFH6320.

For any inquiries, interested parties can contact Ascential plc at +44 (0)20 7657 8950. The Chief Executive Officer, Phillip Thomas, and the Chief Financial Officer, Mandy Gradden, can be reached for further information. BofA Securities and Goldman Sachs International are the joint financial advisers and joint corporate brokers to Ascential.

The announcement also includes disclosure requirements of the Code, specifying the obligations for persons interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of an offeree company or any securities exchange offeror. It outlines the rules for Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing Disclosures, as well as the requirements for persons acting in concert with any of them.

This announcement provides essential information about the recent issuance of ordinary shares by Ascential PLC, along with details about the company's total issued shares, voting rights, and contact information for further inquiries and disclosures.