Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 5788O

National Express Group PLC

07 August 2014

 

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST

National Express Group PLC (the "Company") announces that First Names Corporate Services Limited, as trustee of the National Express Group PLC Employee Benefit Trust(the "EBT") has purchased 163,000 ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Shares") at an average price of 255 pence per Share on 6 August 2014.

Immediately following the above transaction, the EBT held 693,110 shares, representing approximately 0.135% of the Company's issued share capital. It is anticipated that all Shares held by the EBT will ultimately be used to satisfy awards and options granted under the Company's various share incentive arrangements.

ENQUIRIES

For further information please contact:

National Express Group PLC

Sandra Forbes, Company Secretary and General Counsel

020 7805 3808

7 August 2014

 

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