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RNS Number : 4925W

Burberry Group PLC

14 November 2017

Burberry Group plc - Treasury Shares Cancellation

Burberry Group plc (the "Company") announces the cancellation of treasury shares in accordance with the provisions of section 729 of the Companies Act 2006.

In accordance with Listing Rule 12.6.4 and DTR 5.6.1, the Company discloses the following information:

 
 Date of cancellation           14 November 2017 
-----------------------------  ----------------- 
 Number of ordinary 
  shares held in treasury 
  cancelled (with nominal 
  value of 0.05 pence 
  per share):                   11,498,510 
-----------------------------  ----------------- 
 Percentage of issued 
  share capital (%):            2.62 
-----------------------------  ----------------- 
 Total number of shares 
  held in treasury following 
  the cancellation:             0 
-----------------------------  ----------------- 
 Percentage of voting 
  rights attributable 
  to shares held in 
  treasury following 
  the cancellation (%):         0 
-----------------------------  ----------------- 
 Total number of ordinary 
  shares in issue following 
  the cancellation (with 
  nominal value of 0.05 
  pence per share):             427,083,154 
-----------------------------  ----------------- 
 Total number of voting 
  rights attributable 
  to ordinary shares 
  in issue following 
  the cancellation:             427,083,154 
-----------------------------  -----------------

Following this cancellation, the Company's issued share capital consists of 427,083,154 ordinary shares of 0.05 pence per share. There are no shares held in Treasury.

Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 427,083,154 and this figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

14 November 2017

This announcement does not constitute an invitation to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of any Burberry Group plc shares, in the UK, or in the US, or under the US Securities Act 1933 or in any other jurisdiction.

Burberry is listed on the London Stock Exchange (BRBY.L) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. ADR symbol OTC:BURBY.

BURBERRY, the Equestrian Knight Device and the Burberry Check are trademarks belonging to Burberry which are registered and enforced worldwide.

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