Cancellation of Treasury Shares

RNS Number : 2574E

Beazley PLC

28 May 2012

 



Beazley plc

Dublin, 28 May 2012

Cancellation of Treasury Shares

In accordance with LR 12.6.4, Beazley plc advises that, on 28 May 2012, it cancelled from treasury 17,465,312 ordinary shares.

Following the above cancellation, Beazley plc holds none of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 536,702,577 ordinary shares in issue.

This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for 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 rules.

For further information, please contact:

Beazley plc

Sian Coope

[phone]

Note to editors:

Beazley plc (BEZ.L), is the parent company of specialist insurance businesses with operations in Europe, the US, Asia and Australia.  Beazley manages five Lloyd's syndicates and, in 2011, underwrote gross premiums worldwide of $1,712.5 million.  All Lloyd's syndicates are rated A by A.M. Best. 

Beazley's underwriters in the United States focus on writing a range of specialist insurance products.  In the admitted market, coverage is provided by Beazley Insurance Company, Inc., an A.M. Best A rated carrier licensed in all 50 states.  In the surplus lines market, coverage is provided by the Beazley syndicates at Lloyd's.

Beazley is a market leader in many of its chosen lines, which include professional indemnity, property, marine, reinsurance, accident and life, and political risks and contingency business.

For more information please go to: www.beazley.com

 

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