| As at close of business London time on the trading day preceding the date of this announcement, SC had applied an aggregate of US$196,663,503.52 to share purchases pursuant to the Buy-back. SC intends to cancel the purchased shares. Following the cancellation of the purchased shares, SC will have 2,529,473,585 ordinary shares in issue. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in SC will be 2,529,473,585. Any such share purchases will be effected in accordance with certain pre-set parameters and limits, and in accordance with applicable law and regulation as described in more detail in SC's announcement of 31 July 2024. In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 (as incorporated into UK domestic law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018), a full breakdown of the individual trades is attached to this announcement. http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6773B_1-2024-8-26.pdf This announcement will also be available on SC's website at: https://www.sc.com/en/investors/stock-exchange- announcements/ Enquiries to: Manus Costello, Head of Investor Relations +44 (0) 20 7885 0017 Shaun Gamble, Director, Group Media Relations: +44 (0) 20 7885 5934 |
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