6 Jan 2017 07:00
6 January 2017
Air Partner plc
Proposed 1 into 5 share split and notice of general meeting
Air Partner plc (the "Company") announces that the Company is today sending a circular (the "Circular") to shareholders that describes a proposed share split and contains a notice of general meeting at which a resolution will be proposed to approve a share split.
The Board of directors believes that the Company's share price has risen to a point where it is appropriate to recommend that each existing ordinary share of five pence be split into five new ordinary shares of one penny each. The Board believes that this split will improve the liquidity of the market in the Company's shares, reduce the percentage spread between the bid and offer prices and increase the attractiveness of the Company's shares to potential investors. A long term aim of the Board is to attract and retain a diverse shareholder base with an appropriate balance between retail and institutional investors for a public company listed on the premium segment of the London Stock Exchange.
A copy of the Circular will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM and on the Company's website www.airpartner.com
The expected timetable of events and key statistics are set out below.
Expected timetable
| 2017 |
Latest time for receipt of proxy forms for the general meeting | 9.00 am on Monday 23 January |
Latest time for electronic appointment of proxies for the general meeting | 9.00 am on Monday 23 January |
General meeting | 9.00 am on Wednesday 25 January |
Close of dealings in existing shares | 4.30 pm on Thursday 26 January |
Record date for share split | 6.00 pm on Thursday 26 January |
Split becomes effective | 8.00 am on Friday 27 January |
New shares credited to CREST accounts | 8.00 am on Friday 27 January |
Commencement for dealings in new shares | 8.00 am on Friday 27 January |
Certificates for new shares despatched | by 10 February |
Information on shares
Existing ordinary shares of five pence each Total number in issue at close of business on 4 January 2017 |
10,443,513 |
ISIN code | GB0000115302 |
SEDOL code | 0011530 |
New ordinary shares of one penny each Total number expected to be in issue immediately after the split |
52,217,565
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ISIN code | GB00BD736828 |
SEDOL code | BD73682 |
Enquiries: |
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Air Partner | 01293 844 788 |
Neil Morris, CFO |
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Temple Bar Advisory (Financial PR advisor) | 020 7002 1080 |
Tom Allison | 07789 998 020 |
Alycia MacAskill | 07876 222 703 |
About Air Partner:
Founded in 1961, Air Partner is a global aviation services group that provides worldwide solutions to industry, commerce, governments and private individuals. The Group has two divisions: (a) Broking division, comprising air charter broking and remarketing through the Air Partner and Cabot brands respectively; and (b) Consulting & Training division, via the aviation safety consultancy Baines Simmons. For reporting purposes, the Group is structured into four divisions: Commercial Jets, Private Jets, Freight (Broking) and Baines Simmons (Consultancy & Training). The Commercial Jet division charters large airliners to move groups of any size. Cabot Aviation, which is formed within the Commercial Jet division, provides comprehensive remarketing programmes for all types of commercial and corporate aircraft to a wide range of international clients. Private Jets offers the company's unique pre-paid JetCard scheme and on-demand charter. Air Partner Freight charters aircraft of every size to fly almost any cargo anywhere, at any time. Baines Simmons is a world leader in Aviation Safety Consulting which specialises in aviation regulation, compliance and safety management. Air Partner is headquartered alongside Gatwick airport in the UK. Air Partner operates 24/7 year-round and has 20 offices globally. Air Partner is listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIR) and is also ISO 9001:2008 compliant for commercial airline and private jet solutions worldwide. www.airpartner.com