Transaction in Own Shares

Schroders plc

 

Share buy-back programme

 

Schroders plc (the "Company") announces that it is commencing a share buy-back programme to repurchase a maximum of 233,452 of its non-voting ordinary shares, commencing on 7 March 2017 and ending on 31 March 2017.  The purpose of the buy-back programme is to reduce the capital of the Company following the issue of non-voting ordinary shares announced on 20 December 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities plc ("JPMS plc") will carry out the instruction through the acquisition of non-voting ordinary shares in the Company for subsequent repurchase by the Company. This arrangement is in accordance with Chapter 12 of the UKLA Listing Rules and the Company's general authority to repurchase shares.

 

For further information please contact:

Alex James	Investor Relations	+44 (0) 20 7658 4308	[email protected]
Beth Saint	Head of Communications	+44 (0) 20 7658 6168	[email protected]
Graham Staples	Company Secretary	+44 (0) 20 7658 6742	[email protected]