DJ Sistema PJSFC: Sistema extends the tenor of its share repurchase programme
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Sistema PJSFC: Sistema extends the tenor of its share repurchase programme
21-Dec-2020 / 09:55 MSK
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Sistema extends the tenor of its share repurchase programme
Moscow, 21 December 2020 - Sistema PJSFC ("Sistema") (LSE: SSA, MOEX: AFKS),
a publicly traded diversified Russian holding company, announces the
extension of the share buyback programme (the "Programme") until 31 December
2021.
The Programme, launched on 17 September 2019, initially stipulated that
Sistema's ordinary shares (the "Shares") were to be repurchased by a wholly
owned subsidiary of Sistema for up to a maximum pecuniary amount of RUB 3.0
billion. The maximum number of Shares to be repurchased under the Programme
were not to exceed 300 million. The Programme was to run until 29 February
2020, or until the total number of Shares or the total monetary value of
Shares repurchased under the Programme reach their stipulated maximum,
whichever occurs first. In February 2020, the share repurchase program was
extended until 31 December 2020 (inclusive).
The Programme is now extended until 31 December 2021 (inclusive) while all
other parameters of the Programme remain unchanged. As of 18 December 2020,
Sistema's wholly owned subsidiary has repurchased 120.6 million Shares for
an aggregate amount of RUB 1.6 billion.
Under the Programme, Sistema's ordinary shares will be repurchased through a
broker appointed by its wholly owned subsidiary.
Purchases may continue during both open periods and any closed periods to
which Sistema is subject during the above mentioned period.
Repurchase of Shares under the Programme will be conducted in accordance
with applicable laws and regulations.
Upon repurchase, the Shares will be used by Sistema for general corporate
needs, including management incentive plans.
Sistema will report on the progress of the share repurchase Programme on its
corporate website as well as through a regulatory information service.
No purchases of Shares are intended to be made in the United States.
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Sistema PJSFC is a publicly traded diversified Russian holding company
serving over 150 million customers in the sectors of telecommunications,
high technology, financial services, retail, paper and packaging,
agriculture, real estate, tourism and medical services. The company was
founded in 1993. Revenue in 2019 was RUB 656.9 billion; total assets
equalled RUB 1.3 trn as of 31 December 2019. Sistema's global depositary
receipts are listed under the "SSA" ticker on the London Stock Exchange.
Sistema's ordinary shares are listed under the "AFKS" ticker on the Moscow
Exchange. Website: www.sistema.com [1].
For further information, please visit www.sistema.ru [1] or contact:
Investor Relations Public Relations
Nikolai Minashin Sergey Kopytov
Phone: +7 (495) 730 66 00 Phone: +7 (495) 228 15 32
n.minashin@sistema.ru kopytov@sistema.ru
ISIN: US48122U2042
Category Code: MSCM
TIDM: SSA
LEI Code: 213800JSZ2UUK4QQK694
Sequence No.: 90020
EQS News ID: 1156530
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