UCB (EBR:UCB) UCB Media Room - Share Repurchase Program 2023 to cover UCB's Long Term Incentive Plans for employees

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24/02/2023 20:01
https://mb.cision.com/Public/18595/3723316/8f47bd4e67b70fd9_800x800ar.png ** Share Repurchase Program 2023 to cover UCB's Long Term Incentive Plans f= or employees ------------------------------------------------------------ Brussels (Belgium), 24 February 2023 =E2=80=93 20:00 (CET) =E2=80=93 Regula= ted information In application of article 7:215 of the Belgian Code of Companies and Associ= ations, UCB=C2=A0SA/NV (=E2=80=9CUCB=E2=80=9D or the =E2=80=9CCompany=E2=80= =9D) (Euronext Brussels: UCB) announces the launch of a share buy-back prog= ram (the =E2=80=9CShare Repurchase Program 2023=E2=80=9D), effective as of = 27 February 2023. The repurchase of UCB shares under this program intends to cover current an= d future obligations under UCB's Long Term Incentive Plans for its employee= s. UCB will continuously monitor both its current and future obligations un= der such plans in view of keeping an adequate level of treasury shares. Under this program, UCB may acquire from time to time its common stock, for= a maximum of 500 000 UCB shares. The share repurchases will be conducted u= nder the terms and conditions approved by the extraordinary general shareho= lders=E2=80=99 meeting of the Company held on 28 April 2022. The timing of = the repurchase of shares pursuant to the program will depend on a variety o= f factors, including market conditions. The Share Repurchase Program may be= suspended or discontinued at any time. UCB has requested a financial intermediary to repurchase UCB shares on its = behalf under the terms of a mandate agreement with initial validity until t= he earlier of 28 April 2023 or the mandate having been completed. During the Share Repurchase Program 2023, regular updates will be published= in accordance with applicable legislation. In the framework of UCB=E2=80=99s ongoing cash and treasury shares manageme= nt, UCB may decide to enter into equity swap transactions, including during= the term of this Share Repurchase Program 2023. Any such transaction will = be reported in accordance with applicable legislation. This press release is available on UCB=C2=A0SA/NV=E2=80=99s website via the= following link. (https://www.ucb.com/stories-media/Press-Releases) For further information, contact UCB: Investor Relations Antje Witte T +32 2 559 94 14 antje.witte@ucb.com (mailto:antje.witte@ucb.com) Corporate Communications Laurent Schots T+32 2 559 92 64 laurent.schots@ucb.com (mailto:laurent.schots@ucb.com) =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0= =C2=A0=C2=A0 About UCB UCB, Brussels, Belgium (www.ucb.com) is a global biopharmaceutical company = focused on the discovery and development of innovative medicines and soluti= ons to transform the lives of people living with severe diseases of the imm= une system or of the central nervous system. With approximately 8 700 peopl= e in 36 countries, the company generated revenue of =E2=82=AC 5.5 billion i= n 2022. UCB is listed on Euronext Brussels (symbol: UCB). Follow us on Twit= ter: @UCB_news GenericFile 230224 - PR Share Repurchase Program 2023 - ENG Final (https://mb.cision.co= m/Public/18595/3723316/b2bc5da96c1e2f24.pdf) GenericFile 230224 - PR UCB Aandelen Inkoop Programma 2023 - NL Final (https://mb.cisio= n.com/Public/18595/3723316/802fb623f76f9dce.pdf) GenericFile 230224 - PR UCB Programme de rachat d actions propres 2023 -FR Final (https= ://mb.cision.com/Public/18595/3723316/b104ad20eb310597.pdf) ______________________ If you would rather not receive future communications from UCB SA, please g= o to https://eu.vocuspr.com/OptOut.aspx?2973226x20421x129811x1x6868579x2400= 0x6&Email=3Dregnews%40symexglobal.com. UCB SA, All=C3=A9e de la Recherche, 60 ., Brussels, . B - 1070 Belgium