Prudential plc repurchases 274,502 shares at £10.83 average price
Prudential plc reports that it repurchased 274,502 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International on 11 December 2025 under its existing shareholder authority.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Prudential plc reports that it repurchased 274,502 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International on 11 December 2025 under its existing shareholder authority. The shares were bought on the London Stock Exchange at prices between £10.7600 and £10.9200, with an average price of £10.8287 per share.
The company intends to cancel all of these repurchased shares. After this cancellation, Prudential will have 2,552,785,049 shares in issue, which will also represent the total number of voting rights in the company. Shareholders can use this updated figure when assessing whether they need to disclose holdings under UK transparency rules.
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What did Prudential plc (PUK) announce in this 6-K filing?
Prudential plc announced that it repurchased 274,502 of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International on 11 December 2025 and intends to cancel all of these shares.
Why is the new total number of voting rights in Prudential plc important for investors?
The updated total of 2,552,785,049 voting rights is the denominator shareholders can use to determine whether they must notify their interest or any changes in their interest under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
What type of business does Prudential plc (PUK) operate and where is it listed?
Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management in Greater China, ASEAN, India and Africa. It has dual primary listings on HKEX (2378) and the London Stock Exchange (PRU), a secondary listing on SGX (K6S), and NYSE (PUK) listings via American Depositary Receipts.
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