Share Repurchase Programme

RNS Number : 5178X

Burberry Group PLC

24 November 2017

 

Burberry Group plc - Share Repurchase Programme

Burberry Group plc ("Burberry" or the "Company") announces that it will commence a share repurchase programme of the Company's ordinary shares of 0.05p each (the "Ordinary Shares") up to a maximum consideration of £150m (the "Programme").

On 23 November 2017, Burberry entered into a non-discretionary irrevocable instruction with Merrill Lynch International ("Merrill Lynch") in relation to the purchase by Merrill Lynch, acting as principal, of Ordinary Shares in the Company's share capital (the "Shares") for an aggregate purchase price of no greater than £150m and the simultaneous on-sale of such Shares by Merrill Lynch to Burberry. The purchase of shares will take place during the period commencing on 27 November 2017 and ending no later than 1 March 2018.

Any purchase of Ordinary Shares done in relation to this announcement will be carried out on the London Stock Exchange and executed in accordance with the Listing Rules and Burberry's general authority to make market purchases of Shares. Burberry will announce any market repurchase of Ordinary Shares no later than 7.30 a.m. on the business day following the calendar day on which the repurchase occurred. To the extent permitted by law, Ordinary Shares purchased under the Programme will be held in treasury.

Merrill Lynch may undertake transactions in shares (which may include sales and hedging activities, in addition to purchases) in order to manage its market exposure under the Programme. Merrill Lynch will make any disclosures it is legally required to make in relation to such transactions.

Enquiries

Investors and analysts
Charlotte Cowley	VP, Investor Relations	020 3367 3524

Media
Andrew Roberts	VP, Corporate Relations	020 3367 3764
Caroline Daniel	Brunswick	020 7404 5959

This announcement does not constitute an invitation to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of any Burberry Group plc shares, in the UK, or in the US, or under the US Securities Act 1933 or in any other jurisdiction.

Burberry is listed on the London Stock Exchange (BRBY.L) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. ADR symbol OTC:BURBY. 

BURBERRY, the Equestrian Knight Device and the Burberry Check are trademarks belonging to Burberry which are registered and enforced worldwide.

 

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