REG - BAE SYSTEMS PLC - Transaction in Own Shares

BAE SystemsAnnouncement

05/11/2021 17:45

RNS Number : 5619R
  
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
  
05 November 2021
  
 

 
BAE Systems plc  
 
TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES
 
 
BAE Systems plc (the "Company") announces that, in accordance with the terms of its share repurchase programme announced on 29 July 2021, the Company purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 2.5p each from Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc. Such purchase was effected pursuant to instructions issued by BAE Systems plc on 29 July 2021.
 




Date of purchase:


5th November 2021




Number of ordinary shares purchased:


479,340                                                             




Highest price paid per share (pence):


576.60




Lowest price paid per share (pence):


568.40




Volume weighted average price paid per share (pence):


573.67




 
 
The Company intends to cancel the purchased shares. 
Since 29 July 2021, BAE Systems plc has purchased 54,349,915 shares at a cost (including dealing and associated costs) of £308,613,720.24.
 
A full breakdown of the individual trades made by Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc on behalf of the Company as part of the share repurchase programme is attached to this document.
 
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5619R_1-2021-11-5.pdf
  
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
 
This announcement will also be available on the Company's website at: https://investors.baesystems.com/regulatory-news 
 
For further information, please contact:




Investors


Media




Martin Cooper,
Investor Relations Director
Telephone: +44 (0)1252 383455
Email: investors@baesystems.com


Kristina Anderson,
Director, Media Relations
Telephone: +44 (0) 7540 628673
Email: Kristina.anderson@baesystems.com




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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