Transaction in Own Shares and Total Voting Rights

RNS Number : 4173L

Artemis Alpha Trust PLC

05 September 2019

 

Artemis Alpha Trust plc (the "Company")

LEI: 549300MQXY2QXEIL3756

Transaction in own shares and issued shares correction

The Board of the Company announces that on 19 July 2019 it made a market purchase of 10,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the capital of the Company, representing 0.02% of the issued ordinary share capital at that date.  The shares were purchased at a price of 283 pence per ordinary share and the Company intends to hold these share in treasury.

The Company failed to announce this buy back on the 20 July 2019.  There have been subsequent transactions announced which consequently included incorrect total voting rights data. To clarify the position after each subsequent transaction:

Following the purchase on 19 July 2019, the Company's issued share capital comprises 40,980,974 ordinary shares of which 228,500 are held in treasury.  Therefore the total number of shares with voting rights was 40,752,474.

Following the purchase of 8,000 ordinary shares on 23 July 2019, the Company's issued share capital comprises 40,980,974 ordinary shares of which 236,500 are held in treasury.  Therefore the total number of shares with voting rights was 40,744,474.

Following the purchase of 20,000 ordinary shares on 29 July 2019, the Company's issued share capital comprises 40,980,974 ordinary shares of which 256,500 are held in treasury.  Therefore the total number of shares with voting rights was 40,724,474.

Following the purchase of 25,000 ordinary shares on 30 July 2019, the Company's issued share capital comprises 40,980,974 ordinary shares of which 281,500 are held in treasury.  Therefore the total number of shares with voting rights was 40,699,474.

Following the purchase of 45,000 ordinary shares on 6 August 2019, the Company's issued share capital comprises 40,980,974 ordinary shares of which 326,500 are held in treasury.  Therefore the total number of shares with voting rights was 40,654,474.

Following the purchase of 20,000 ordinary shares on 9 August 2019, the Company's issued share capital comprises 40,980,974 ordinary shares of which 346,500 are held in treasury.  Therefore the total number of shares with voting rights was 40,634,474.

Following the purchase of 40,000 ordinary shares on 13 August 2019, the Company's issued share capital comprises 40,980,974 ordinary shares of which 386,500 are held in treasury.  Therefore the total number of shares with voting rights was 40,594,474.

Following the purchase of 48,000 ordinary shares on 14 August 2019, the Company's issued share capital comprises 40,980,974 ordinary shares of which 434,500 are held in treasury.  Therefore the total number of shares with voting rights was 40,546,474.

Following the purchase of 45,000 ordinary shares on 15 August 2019, the Company's issued share capital comprises 40,980,974 ordinary shares of which 479,500 are held in treasury.  Therefore the total number of shares with voting rights was 40,501,474.

Following the purchase of 100,000 ordinary shares on 19 August 2019, the Company's issued share capital comprises 40,980,974 ordinary shares of which 579,500 are held in treasury.  Therefore the total number of shares with voting rights was 40,401,474.

Following the purchase of 156,500 ordinary shares on 20 August 2019, the Company's issued share capital comprises 40,980,974 ordinary shares of which 736,000 are held in treasury.  Therefore the total number of shares with voting rights was 40,244,974.

Total Voting Rights

The above figure (40,244,974) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculation 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 Guidance and Transparency Rules.

For further information, please contact:

Artemis Fund Managers Limited

Company Secretary

Telephone: [phone]

5 September 2019

 

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