Auto Trader Group plc has announced the purchase of 200,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average price of 695.5453 pence per share. Following this transaction, the company now has 906,403,190 ordinary shares in issue and holds 4,882,922 ordinary shares in treasury, resulting in a total of 901,520,268 voting rights. This information 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 were executed at various times and prices per share on the XLON execution venue. The highest purchase price paid per share was 701.4000p, while the lowest was 685.4000p.
The company's Company Secretary, Claire Baty, can be contacted for any enquiries regarding the transaction. The schedule of purchases includes individual transactions, each specifying the number of shares purchased, the transaction price per share, the time of transaction, and the execution venue.
This announcement is in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation). The company has provided comprehensive details of the share purchases, ensuring transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements.