AkzoNobel completes share repurchase program

Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA.AS; AKZOY)

AkzoNobel has completed a previously announced share repurchase program.

The company repurchased 2.38 million of its ordinary shares in the period from January 2, 2017 up to and including April 21, 2017 for a total consideration of €160.00 million.

The purpose of the program was to neutralize the dilutive effect of stock dividends paid in 2016.

For more information, visit the share buyback overview.

This is a press release by Akzo Nobel N.V. pursuant to Section 5, paragraph 4 of the Netherlands Decree on Public Takeover Bids.