Last checked at 16 Mar 2018 07:00
16 March 2018
Science Group plc
(the "Company" or "Science Group")
Transaction in own shares
Science Group plc (AIM:SAG) announces that, on 15 March 2018, it purchased 40,000 of its 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 212 pence per share. The highest price paid per share was 212 pence and the lowest price paid per share was 212 pence. The Company purchased these shares through Numis Securities Limited.
The number of shares purchased represented 0.10% of the voting rights attributable to the total ordinary shares in issue prior to the purchase. The purchased shares will be held in treasury.
The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) following this announcement is 40,009,923. Science Group holds 2,052,112 shares in treasury.
Schedule of Purchases - Individual Transactions
In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation), the schedule below contains detailed information about the purchases made by Numis Securities Limited on behalf of the Company as part of the buyback programme.
Number of shares purchased | Transaction price (per share) | Time of transaction | Execution venue |
10,000 | 212.00 | 11:31:25 | AIMX |
25,000 | 212.00 | 13:23:33 | AIMX |
5,000 | 212.00 | 15:31:04 | AIMX |
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For further information:
Science Group plc | |
Sarah Cole, Company Secretary | Tel: +44 (0) 1223 875 200 |
Numis Securities Limited | |
Nominated Adviser: Simon Willis / Paul Gillam | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7260 1000 |
Corporate Broking: Michael Burke |