BAE Systems announces transaction in own shares
BAE Systems plc on 3 August 2015 transferred 3,513 ordinary shares of 2.5p each held in treasury to a participant in its Executive Share Option Plan at a transfer price of 301 pence per share, the Company said in a press release.
Following the transfer of these shares, BAE Systems plc holds 303,969,211 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 3,164,002,967 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). This figure (3,164,002,967) represents the total voting rights in the Company and may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they can determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
BAE Systems is a global defence, aerospace and security company employing around 88,200 people worldwide. Our wide-ranging products and services cover air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology, and support services.
