Genting Malaysia Berhad (“Company”) today acquired 1,500,000 shares at a total consideration of RM5,353,759.65 and at an average price of RM3.57 each, inclusive of transaction costs. 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 8 June 2011.
Based on the Company’s issued and paid-up share capital of 5,920,555,648 ordinary shares as at 8 August 2011, the cumulative net outstanding treasury shares to-date is 260,394,800, representing approximately 4.40% of the issued and paid-up share capital. The Company is mandated, as described above, to purchase up to 331,660,765 of its shares (representing approximately 5.60% of the issued and paid-up share capital) within the next 10 months.
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