Wolters Kluwer today reports that it has repurchased 40,511 of its own ordinary shares in the period from May 2, 2019, up to and including May 6, 2019, for €2.5 million and at an average share price of €61.35.
A third-party engagement to repurchase €40 million in shares starting February 22, 2019, up to and including May 6, 2019, has hereby been fulfilled. These repurchases are part of the share buyback program announced on February 20, 2019, under which we intend to repurchase shares for up to €250 million during 2019. The cumulative amounts repurchased to date under this program are as follows:
