Auto Trader Group plc has announced the purchase of 110,264 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average price of 689.4000 pence per share. Following this transaction, the Company now has 906,773,190 ordinary shares in issue and holds 4,882,922 ordinary shares in treasury, resulting in a total of 901,890,268 voting rights. This information can 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 individual transactions include the number of shares purchased, transaction price per share, time of transaction, and execution venue. The Company's Company Secretary, Claire Baty, can be contacted for further enquiries at 0345 111 0006.
This announcement is in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).