Ascential PLC has disclosed the purchase of 94,177 of its Ordinary 1.7p Shares through Numis Securities Limited as part of its Share Buyback Programme. The shares were bought at prices ranging from 324.00 GBp to 324.50 GBp, with a volume-weighted average price of 324.25 GBp. Following the buyback, the company will have 206,119,913 Ordinary Shares in issue, with no shares held in treasury, resulting in a total voting rights of 206,119,913. The purchased shares will be canceled. Shareholders can use this figure to determine if they are required to notify any changes in their interest in the company. The detailed information of the individual trades made by Deutsche Numis as part of the Share Buyback Programme has been provided.

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