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RelxAnnouncement

12/05/2016 17:15

RNS Number : 1304Y
RELX PLC
12 May 2016
12 May 2016
ISSUED ON BEHALF OF RELX PLC AND RELX NV
Transactions in own shares
RELX PLC announces that today, it purchased (through UBS Limited) 335,000RELX PLC ordinary shares at a price of 1233.9713p per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. Following the above purchase, RELX PLC holds 79,697,280ordinary shares in treasury, and has 1,097,072,803ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). Since 4 January 2016 RELX PLC has purchased 15,817,500shares.
RELX NV announces that today, it purchased (through UBS Limited) 298,300RELX NV ordinary shares at a price of 14.9313per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. Following the above purchase, RELX NV holds 71,336,394ordinary shares in treasury, and has 977,645,659ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). Since 4 January 2016 RELX NV has purchased 14,223,000shares.

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