The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares. Following the above transaction, the Company holds 26,867,908 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 2,347,844,213 shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). These purchases are the last purchases to be made under the programme between the Company, on the one hand, and Goldman Sachs International, on the other hand, announced on the 24 March 2022, and that the programme has been completed in accordance with its terms. A full breakdown of the individual trades is attached to this announcement. http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4138E_1-2022-10-27.pdf Schedule of Purchases |