Amsterdam, the Netherlands, September 3, 2007 - Akzo Nobel (Euronext Amsterdam: AKZ; Nasdaq: AKZOY) has announced that, in line with the launch of its EUR 1.6 billion share buyback program on May 3, 2007, the company has repurchased 2,529,433 common shares in the period August 27 until August 31, 2007. Shares were repurchased at an average price of EUR 56.29 for a total amount of EUR 142.4 million.
For detailed information on the daily repurchased shares, see the Akzo Nobel website at www.akzonobel.com/com/Investor+Relations/Financial+FAQ.
The total number of shares repurchased under this program is 26,736,674 common shares, or 9.25 % of the outstanding capital as of the end of June 2007. Shares were repurchased at an average price of EUR 59.84 for a total amount of EUR 1.6 billion.
The share buyback program is now complete.
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Akzo Nobel is a Fortune Global 500 company and is listed on both the Euronext Amsterdam and NASDAQ stock exchanges. It is also included on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes and FTSE4Good Index. Based in the Netherlands, we are a multicultural organization serving customers throughout the world with coatings, chemicals and human and animal healthcare products. We employ around 62,000 people and conduct our activities in these four segments, with operating subsidiaries in more than 80 countries. Consolidated revenues for 2006 totaled EUR 13.7 billion. The financial results for the third quarter will be published on October, 23, 2007.
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