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RelxAnnouncement

19/08/2016 13:08

RNS Number : 3586H
RELX PLC
16 August 2016
16 August 2016
ISSUED ON BEHALF OF RELX PLC AND RELX NV
Transactions in own shares
RELX PLC announces that today, it purchased through J.P. Morgan Securities plc 91,400 RELX PLC ordinary shares of 14 51/116pence each on the London Stock Exchange at a price of 1451.8764 pence per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. Following the above purchase, RELX PLC holds 86,991,930ordinary shares in treasury, and has 1,090,604,877 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). Since 4 January 2016 RELX PLC has purchased 23,112,150 shares.
RELX NV announces that today, it purchased through J.P. Morgan Securities plc 81,400RELX NV ordinary shares of 0.07 each on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange at a price of 15.7704per share. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. Following the above purchase, RELX NV holds 77,939,594ordinary shares in treasury, and has 971,579,200ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). Since 4 January 2016 RELX NV has purchased 20,826,200shares.

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