Ascential PLC has issued 5,801 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 203,911,669 ordinary shares in issue, all of which are 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 203,911,669.

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, with Phillip Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, and Mandy Gradden, Chief Financial Officer, available for contact.

BofA Securities and Goldman Sachs International are listed as joint financial advisers and joint corporate brokers to Ascential, with their contact details provided in the announcement. The disclosure requirements of the Code are also outlined, including the obligations for Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing Disclosures under Rule 8.3(a) and 8.3(b) of the Code, respectively.

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