Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 8127A

National Express Group PLC

25 March 2013

 



EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST

National Express Group PLC (the "Company") announces that First Names (Jersey) Limited, as trustee of the National Express Group PLC Employee Benefit Trust(the "EBT") has purchased 1,179,661 ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Shares") at an average price of 214.2849 pence per Share on 22 March 2013.

Immediately following the above transaction, the EBT held 1,523,394 shares, representing approximately 0.30% 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

Michael Hampson, Company Secretary and General Counsel

020 7805 3808

25 March 2013

 

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