Auto Trader Group plc has announced the purchase of 165,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average price of 692.4075 pence per share. Following this transaction, the company now has 907,048,454 ordinary shares in issue and holds 4,888,832 ordinary shares in treasury, resulting in a total of 902,159,622 voting rights in the company. These figures may be used by shareholders to determine if they are required to notify their interest in the company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
The detailed schedule of purchases made by Merrill Lynch International on behalf of the company as part of the buyback program has been provided. The transactions include the number of shares purchased, transaction prices per share, time of transaction, and execution venue.
For any further information, Auto Trader Group plc can be contacted through Claire Baty, the Company Secretary, at 0345 111 0006.