16th Apr 2014 17:46
Share Buyback Programme
Transaction in Own Shares
16 April 2014
Premier Oil plc (the "Company") announces that it has purchased the following number of ordinary shares of 12.5 pence each:
Date of purchase | 16/04/2014 |
Number of ordinary shares purchased | 100,000 |
Highest price paid per share (pence) | 309.10p |
Lowest price paid per share (pence) | 304.25p |
Total voting rights in the Company following purchase and cancellation | 526,978,815 |
The purchased shares will be cancelled. The total number of voting rights in Premier Oil plc, detailed above, 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 Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4.6 and Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1A.
Further enquiries:
Investor Relations:Elizabeth Brooks Tel: +44 (0)20 7730 1111
Company Secretariat:Rachel Benjamin Tel: +44(0)20 7730 1111
Related Shares:
PMO.L