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RelxAnnouncement

28/05/2016 09:41

RNS Number : 6042Z
RELX PLC
27 May 2016
27 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) 202,500 RELX PLC ordinary shares at a price of 1246.2040p per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. Following the above purchase, RELX PLC holds 82,364,380ordinary shares in treasury, and has 1,094,526,750 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). Since 4 January 2016 RELX PLC has purchased 18,484,600 shares.
RELX NV announces that today, it purchased (through UBS Limited) 182,500RELX NV ordinary shares at a price of 15.5020per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. Following the above purchase, RELX NV holds 73,713,494ordinary shares in treasury, and has 975,392,374ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). Since 4 January 2016 RELX NV has purchased 16,600,100shares.

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