GSK transfers 22M treasury shares to employee trust for plans
GSK plc reported that on 18 November 2025 it transferred 22,000,000 ordinary shares held in treasury to the GlaxoSmithKline Employee Trust, a Jersey resident trust.
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GSK plc reported that on 18 November 2025 it transferred 22,000,000 ordinary shares held in treasury to the GlaxoSmithKline Employee Trust, a Jersey resident trust. These shares will be used to satisfy awards under the company’s Deferred Annual Bonus Plan, Performance Share Plan and Share Value Plan. The trustee paid £17.995 per share, funded by a loan from GlaxoSmithKline Services Unlimited.
After the transfer, GSK holds 234,819,844 ordinary shares in treasury and has 4,080,611,266 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares. The total number of voting rights is 4,080,611,266, and the percentage of voting rights attributable to treasury shares is 5.75%, which is relevant for shareholders’ disclosure calculations under UK rules.
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What is the total number of GSK voting rights following this transaction?
The total number of voting rights in GSK is 4,080,611,266 following the transfer.
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