Total Voting Rights

RNS Number : 1164G

Compass Group PLC

02 March 2015

 



COMPASS GROUP PLC

TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2015

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 2015 its issued share capital consists of 1,665,841,127 ordinary shares of 10 5/8 pence each. The total number of voting rights in respect of these ordinary shares is 1,665,841,127 each ordinary share having one vote.  Compass Group PLC does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.

In addition, Compass Group PLC sponsors a level 1 American Depositary Receipt Programme, under which ordinary shares of 10 5/8 pence each are traded in the form of American Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange. The ordinary shares of 10 5/8 pence each traded in the form of American Depositary Shares are included within the total set out above.

The above figure 1,665,841,127 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 FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

For further information, contact:

M J White Tel: [phone]

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Note to Editors

Compass Group PLC is a world-leading food and support services company, which generated annual revenues of £17.1 billion in the year to 30 September 2014.  It operates in over 50 countries, employs over 500,000 people and serves over 4 billion meals every year.  The Company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Defence, Offshore & Remote, Sports & Leisure and Vending with an established brand portfolio. 

 

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