1 November 2012
Drax Group plc
(Symbol: DRX)
TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND SHARE CAPITAL
In conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules provision 5.6.1R, Drax Group plc (the "Company") advises of the following:
That, as at 31 October 2012, the Company's issued share capital consisted of 401,586.011 ordinary shares of 11 16/29 pence each with voting rights (the "Voting Rights Figure").
As at 31 October 2012 and at the time of this announcement, no shares are held in treasury by the Company.
The increase in the issued share capital and Voting Rights figure is due to allotting 36,474,627 new shares by way of a Placing, as described in the announcement made on 25 October 2012.
The Voting Rights figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their voting rights interest, or a change to that interest, in the Company under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Philip Hudson
Company Secretary
Drax Group plc
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