[GENM] Share Buyback (Immediate) on 18-Aug-2010

Announcement Date
18-Aug-2010
Date
18-Aug-2010
Share
Ordinary Shares of RM0.10 each
Number of Shares
6,300,000
Shares Retained in Treasury
6,300,000
Currency
Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Price (per shares)
2.960 - 3.050
Total Amount
18,991,329.22
Total Treasury Shares
214,501,100
Remark
Genting Malaysia Berhad (“Company”) today acquired 6,300,000 shares at a total consideration of RM18,991,329.22 and at an average price of RM3.01 each. This share buy-back is part of the Company’s continuing efforts under its capital management programme, which the Company constantly monitors together with its strategies of business expansion (through organic growth or acquisitions) and capital distribution. The Company shall continue to pursue share buy-back efforts when opportunities present themselves, pursuant to the mandate approved by the Company’s shareholders on 9 June 2010.

Based on the Company’s issued and paid-up share capital of 5,907,059,648 ordinary shares as at 18 August 2010, and after taking into account the cumulative net outstanding treasury shares to-date of 214,501,100 (representing approximately 3.63% of the issued and paid-up share capital), the Company intends to purchase up to a further 376,204,865 of its shares (representing approximately 6.37% of the issued and paid-up share capital) within the next 10 months.
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