Audit Tender

RNS Number : 2330F

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

22 April 2014

 



22 April 2014

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC

Following the announcement on 18 December 2013 regarding a competitive tender process, the Board of London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) announces its intention to appoint Ernst & Young LLP (EY) as its external auditor.

The process was overseen by the LSEG Audit Committee and resulted in a recommendation which was approved by the Board.

The appointment of EY by the Board will take place shortly after the completion of the audit of LSEG's consolidated accounts for the year ended 31 March 2014 by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), LSEG's current auditor.  The appointment of EY will be recommended to shareholders for approval at the Annual General Meeting in July 2014.

There are no matters in connection with PwC's prospective retirement as auditors which, in the view of the Board, need to be brought to the attention of shareholders.

The Board would like to thank PwC for the high quality of its audit services provided to LSEG.

Further information is available from:

London Stock Exchange Group plc

Lucie Holloway Paul Froud	Media Investor Relations	[phone] [phone]

 

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