(Sharecast News) - Experian revealed on Thursday that chairman Mike Rogers had acquired 1,600 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed consumer credit reporting company.

Rogers, who announced his intention to retire last month, purchased the shares on Wednesday at an average price of 2,556p each, for a total value of £40,896.

As of 1545 GMT, Experian shares were up 2.83% at 2,618p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

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Experian (EXPN)

Director name: Rogers,Mike

Amount purchased: 1,600 @ 2,556.00p

Value: £40,896.00

Experian (EXPN)

Director name: DeRose,Kathleen

Amount purchased: 550 @ $34.22

Value: $15,521.91

Creightons (CRL)

Director name: Watts,Paul

Amount purchased: 53,000 @ 27.80p

Value: £14,734.00

Aberdeen New India Investment Trust (ANII)

Director name: Miklavchich,Irina

Amount purchased: 1,800 @ 744.00p

Value: £13,392.00

Triad Group (TRD)

Director name: Rigg,Charlotte

Amount purchased: 2,998 @ 299.00p

Value: £8,964.02

Future (FUTR)

Director name: Kirkbride,Ivana

Amount purchased: 1,000 @ 518.00p

Value: £5,180.00

Triad Group (TRD)

Director name: Rigg,Charlotte

Amount purchased: 1,673 @ 297.00p

Value: £4,968.81

Aberdeen New India Investment Trust (ANII)

Director name: Miklavchich,Irina

Amount purchased: 200 @ 744.00p

Value: £1,488.00

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