Ann: Temporary Suspension In Buy-Back Of Ordinary Shares, page-6

Christ on a stick. Stop thinking so short term.

Is it better that the directors have more, or fewer, shares in the company they’re running? Hint: the answer is not “fewer”.

So the sp might be a bit lower for a week or two. Get over it. If the directors then end up with more shares and even better aligned interests, that is most definitely a net positive.