SAFRAN (EPA:SAF) - Safran-Share buyback program (new tranche)
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01/07/2019 08:45
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PRESS RELEASE
Share buyback program
Paris, July 1st, 2019
On May 24, 2017 Safran (Euronext Paris: SAF) announced its intention to
implement a Euro 2.3 billion ordinary share buyback program to run over the two
years following completion of the tender offer for Zodiac Aerospace shares. To
date, Safran already contributed 15.3 million shares to its program for a total
of 1.7 billion euros.
Today, Safran has entered into an agreement with an investment service provider
for a follow-on repurchase tranche. According to this agreement, Safran will
acquire up to Euro 400 million worth of ordinary shares no later than September
4, 2019. The average price per share will be determined based on the mean
volume-weighted market price observed during the entire duration of the
agreement. The unit price may not exceed the maximum of Euro 155 per share set
by the May 23, 2019 shareholders' meeting.
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aircraft
propulsion and equipment, space and defense markets. Safran has a global
presence, with more than 92,000 employees and sales of 21 billion euros in
2018. Working alone or in partnership, Safran holds world or European
leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes Research &
Development programs to meet fast-changing market requirements, with total R&D
expenditures of around 1.5 billion euros in 2018.
Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange, and is part of the
CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.
For more information : www.safran-group.com / Follow @Safran on Twitter
Press contact :
Catherine MALEK : catherine.malek@safrangroup.com / T +33 (0)1 40 60 80 28
Investor Relations
Cécilia MATISSART : cecilia.matissart@safrangroup.com / T +33 (0)1 40 60 82 46
Jean-François JUERY : jean-francois.juery@safrangroup.com /
T + 33 (0) 1 40 60 27 26
Florent DEFRETIN : florent.defretin@safrangroup.com / T + 33 (0) 1 40 60 27 30