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The Board of the Company announces that it has repurchased for cancellation. |
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Number of shares repurchased: |
842,380 |
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Date of transaction: |
05 February 2026 |
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Average share price paid per share (GBp): |
318.460 |
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Lowest share price paid per share (GBp): |
317.000 |
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Highest share price paid per share (GBp): |
319.000 |
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Following this transaction the Company has: |
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Issued Share Capital: |
559,702,340 |
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Total Shares held in Treasury: |
85,629,548 |
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Total Voting Rights: |
474,072,792 |
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1. The above total voting rights figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. |
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2. The Company’s issued share capital held in Treasury attract no voting rights. |
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George Bayer |
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For and on behalf of FIL Investments International |
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Company Secretary |
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020 7961 4240 |
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