Royal DSM share buyback: 276,022 shares repurchased between 12 and 16 August 2019

Royal DSM share buyback: 276,022 shares repurchased between 12 and 16 August 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) HEERLEN, 20-Aug-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal DSM reports that in the period from 12 August 2019 up to and including 16 August 2019 it has repurchased 276,022 of its own shares at an average price of €108.76. This is in accordance with the repurchase announced on 14 March 2019, covering the intended reduction of issued capital as well as commitments under share-based compensation plans and for stock dividends. The consideration of this repurchase was €30.0 million.

To date, the total number of shares repurchased under this program is 3,329,845 shares for a total consideration of €345.5 million.

For more detailed information see ‘Daily transaction details Share Repurchase Program announced 14 March 2019’.

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Royal DSM, headquartered in Heerlen, is a global, purpose-led, science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living. The company employs 21,054 people in around 50 countries and posted net sales of €8.632 billion at the end of 2017.

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SOURCE: DSM