Relx PLC 6-K, filed Feb 13, 2020

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES 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

13 February 2020

RELX PLC

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1-3 Strand

London

WC2N 5JR

(Address of principal executive office)

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  ☐ Form 40-F

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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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

relx-ex991_6.htm

13 February 2020

ISSUED ON BEHALF OF RELX PLC

Announcement of Non-Discretionary Share Buyback Programme

RELX PLC (the "Company") announces in compliance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation that it will implement an irrevocable, non-discretionary programme to repurchase its ordinary shares up to the value of £50 million in total between 13 February 2020 and 22 April 2020 (the "Programme"). This follows the successful completion of a £100 million non-discretionary programme on 10 February 2020.  Both programmes are part of the £400 million to be deployed on share buybacks in 2020, as announced on 13 February 2020.

The purpose of the Programme is to reduce the capital of the Company and it intends that shares purchased will be held in treasury.

Any share purchases will be made by the Company within certain pre-set parameters and in accordance with the general authority of the Company to repurchase shares granted by shareholders at the Company’s Annual General Meeting held on 25 April 2019 which, taking into account shares purchased subsequent to this meeting, permits the Company to purchase no more than 177.4 million ordinary shares.  Any share purchases effected by the Company will be in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation and Chapter 12 of the Listing Rules.

-ENDS-

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