Total Voting Rights

RNS Number : 7878H

Compass Group PLC

01 March 2010

 



COMPASS GROUP PLC:

TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2010

In accordance with its obligations under rule 5.6.1. of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, Compass Group PLC confirms that as at 28 February 2010 its issued share capital consists of 1,868,682,138 ordinary shares of 10 pence each.  The total number of voting rights in respect of these ordinary shares is 1,868,682,138, each ordinary share having one vote.   Compass Group PLC does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.

In addition, Compass Group PLC has entered into a level 1 American Depositary Receipt Programme, under which ordinary shares of 10 pence each are traded in the form of American Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange.   The ordinary shares of 10 pence each traded in the form of American Depositary Shares are included within the total set out above.

The above figure 1,868,682,138 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Compass Group PLC under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

For further information, contact:

M J White Tel: [phone]

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