Wolters Kluwer today reports that it has repurchased 185,000 of its own ordinary shares in the period from February 9, 2017 up to and including February 15, 2017 for €6.9 million and at an average share price of €37.12.
These share repurchases are part of the three-year (2016-2018), up to €600 million buyback program announced on February 24, 2016. The number of shares repurchased under this three-year program is as follows:
| Period | Cumulative shares repurchased in period | Total consideration (€ million) | Average share price (€) |
| 2017 to date | 1,254,237 | 44.4 | 35.42 |
| 2016 | 5,826,473 | 199.7 | 34.28 |
| Total | 7,080,710 | 244.2 | 34.48 |
Wolters Kluwer has mandated a third party to execute repurchases on its behalf for up to €50 million in ordinary shares in the period January 2, 2017 - February 21, 2017.
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