Equinor ASA 6-K, filed Mar 21, 2022
Equinor ASA (EQNR)
About this 6-K
Equinor ASA filed this 6-K on March 21, 2022.
UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON , D.C. 20549 ****
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
March 21, 2022
Commission File Number 1-15200
Equinor ASA
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
FORUSBEEN 50, N-4035, STAVANGER, NORWAY
(Address of principal executive offices )
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
This Report on Form 6-K contains a press release issued by Equinor ASA on March 21, 2022, entitled "Equinor ASA: Share buy-back".
Equinor ASA: Share buy-back
Please see below information about transactions made under the share buy-back programme for Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR).
Date on which the first tranche of the share buy-back programme for 2022 was announced: 9 February 2022.
The duration of the first tranche of the buy-back programme for 2022: 10 February to 25 March 2022.
Size of the buy-back programme: Up to 58,036,190 shares, with a maximum total consideration for the first tranche: USD 330,000,000.
From 14 March until 18 March, Equinor ASA has purchased a total of 1,332,434 own shares at the Oslo Stock Exchange at an average price of NOK 291.9970 per share.
Aggregated overview of transactions per day:
| Date | Aggregated volume <br><br> (number of shares) | Weighted average <br><br> share price (NOK) | Total transaction <br><br> value (NOK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 March | 320,000 | 284.1835 | 90,938,720.00 |
| 15 March | |||
| 16 March | 342,434 | 289.4061 | 99,102,488.45 |
| 17 March | 343,000 | 294.4475 | 100,995,492.50 |
| 18 March | 327,000 | 299.7860 | 98,030,022.00 |
| Previously disclosed buy-backs under the first tranche of the 2022 programme (accumulated) | 7,635,146 | 283.1083 | 2,161,573,438.13 |
| Previously disclosed buy-backs under the first and second tranche of the 2021 programme (accumulated) | 16,963,810 | 222.9006 | 3,781,242,696.86 |
| Total buy-backs under the 2021 and 2022 programme | 25,931,390 | 244.1783 | 6,331,882,857.94 |
Following the completion of the above transactions, Equinor ASA owns a total of 35,494,565 own shares, corresponding to 1.09% of Equinor ASA’s share capital, including shares under Equinor’s share savings programme.
This is information that Equinor ASA is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
Appendix:
A detailed overview of all transactions made under the buy-back programme that have been carried out during the above-mentioned time period is attached to this report and available at www.newsweb.no.
Further information from
Investor relations Peter Hutton, senior vice president Investor Relations,
+44 7881 918 792 (mobile)
Media
Sissel Rinde, vice president Media Relations,
- 47 412 60 584 (mobile)
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| EQUINOR ASA<br><br> (Registrant)<br><br> | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dated: March 21, 2022 | By: | ___/s/ Ulrica Fearn<br><br>Name: Ulrica Fearn <br><br>Title: Chief Financial Officer |