Equinor ASA 6-K, filed Jun 7, 2022
Equinor ASA (EQNR)
About this 6-K
Equinor ASA filed this 6-K on June 7, 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
June 07, 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 )
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This Report on Form 6-K contains a press release issued by Equinor ASA on June 07, 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 second tranche of the share buy-back programme for 2022 was announced: 4 May 2022.
The duration of the second tranche of the buy-back programme for 2022: 16 May to no later than 26 July 2022.
Size of the buy-back programme: Up to 75,000,000 shares, with a maximum total consideration for the second tranche: USD 440,000,000.
From 30 May until 3 June, Equinor ASA has purchased a total of 1,503,452 own shares at the Oslo Stock Exchange at an average price of NOK 351.6707 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | 295,752 | 354.4524 | 104,830,006.20 |
| 31 May | 300,000 | 362.7801 | 108,834,030.00 |
| 1 June | 300,000 | 351.7300 | 105,519,000.00 |
| 2 June | 300,000 | 344.2636 | 103,279,080.00 |
| 3 June | 307,700 | 345.3294 | 106,257,856.38 |
| Previously disclosed buy-backs under the second tranche of the 2022 programme (accumulated) | 2,572,800 | 340.4592 | 875,933,440.29 |
| Previously disclosed buy-backs under the 2021 programme and first tranche of the 2022 programme (accumulated) | 27,131,791 | 247.4239 | 6,713,054,517.08 |
| Total buy-backs under the 2021 and 2022 programme | 31,208,043 | 260.1159 | 8,117,707,929.96 |
Following the completion of the above transactions, Equinor ASA owns a total of 41,074,541 own shares, corresponding to 1.26% 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
Mads Holm, acting senior vice president Investor Relations,
+47 909 55 417 (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: June 07, 2022 | By: | ___/s/ Ulrica Fearn<br><br>Name: Ulrica Fearn <br><br>Title: Chief Financial Officer |