12 Apr 2018 10:51
MENZIES(JOHN) PLC - Transaction in Own SharesMENZIES(JOHN) PLC - Transaction in Own Shares
PR Newswire
London, April 12
John Menzies plc
(the “Company”)
Transaction in own securities
12 April 2018
The following amendments have been made to the ‘Transaction in own securities’ announcement released on 12 April 2018 at 7.00am:
The number of Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) was stated as 83,817,392 Ordinary Shares when it should have stated 83,797,392 Ordinary Shares.
The total number of voting rights in the Company was stated as 83,817,392 Ordinary Shares when it should have stated 83,797,392 Ordinary Shares. All other details remain unchanged and the full amended text is shown below.
John Menzies plc
(the “Company”)
Transaction in own securities
The Company announces that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 25 pence each (“Ordinary Shares”) on the London Stock Exchange from Numis Securities Ltd as part of its Share Repurchase Programme announced on 15 March 2018 (the “Programme”).
| Date of purchase | 11 April 2018 |
| Number of Ordinary Shares purchased | 10,000 |
| Average market price paid per Ordinary Share | 659.3665p |
| Highest price paid per Ordinary Share | 660.00p |
| Lowest price paid per Ordinary Share | 657.00p |
The Company intends to hold these Ordinary Shares in Treasury.
Following the purchase of these Ordinary Shares, the Company will hold 161,208 of its Ordinary Shares in Treasury and have 83,797,392 Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). Therefore the total number of voting rights in the Company is 83,797,392 which may be used by the Company’s shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they can determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (i.e. the Market Abuse Regulation), the Schedule below contains detailed information about the purchases made by Numis Securities Ltd on behalf of the Company as part of the Programme.
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
Enquiries
John Geddes
Group Company Secretary & Corporate Affairs Director 0131 225 8555
Schedule of Purchases
Shares purchased: John Menzies plc (ISIN CODE: GB0005790059)Date of purchases: 11 April 2018Investment firm: Numis Securities Ltd
Aggregate information:
| Venue | Volume-weighted average price | Aggregated volume |
| London Stock Exchange | 659.3665 pence | 10,000 |
Individual transactions:
| Number of Ordinary Shares purchased | Transaction price (per Ordinary Share) | Time of transaction |
| 261 | 657 | 08:51:32 |
| 309 | 657 | 08:51:32 |
| 13 | 657 | 09:01:57 |
| 247 | 657 | 09:10:48 |
| 356 | 657 | 09:11:02 |
| 244 | 657 | 09:37:54 |
| 291 | 658 | 10:01:14 |
| 452 | 658 | 10:07:22 |
| 690 | 660 | 11:58:17 |
| 61 | 659 | 12:50:48 |
| 168 | 659 | 13:08:30 |
| 252 | 659 | 13:08:30 |
| 39 | 658 | 13:33:48 |
| 183 | 660 | 14:06:29 |
| 247 | 660 | 14:06:29 |
| 121 | 660 | 14:24:47 |
| 127 | 660 | 15:53:23 |
| 215 | 660 | 15:53:23 |
| 394 | 660 | 16:16:41 |
| 107 | 660 | 16:17:20 |
| 5223 | 660 | 16:21:32 |