Auto Trader Group plc has announced the purchase of 160,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average price of 748.9594 pence per share. Following this transaction, the company has 904,183,190 ordinary shares in issue and holds 4,869,802 ordinary shares in treasury, resulting in a total of 899,313,388 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 individual transactions include the number of shares purchased, transaction prices per share, time of transaction, and execution venue.
The highest purchase price paid per share was 751.4000p, while the lowest purchase price paid per share was 743.4000p. The transactions were executed on the XLON venue, with a range of shares being purchased at various times throughout the day.
For further information, enquiries can be directed to Auto Trader Group plc.