9 Aug 2010 07:00
9 August 2010
BPC Plc
("BPC" or the "Company")
Notice of EGM, change of name and
potential listing on the Bahamas International Securities Exchange
The board of directors of BPC (the "Board") announces that the Company will today send a circular to shareholders ("Circular") convening an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company ("EGM") to be held at BPC's registered office at IOMA House, Hope Street, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 1AP at 11.00 a.m. on Thursday 2 September 2010 to approve the proposed change of name of the Company to Bahamas Petroleum Company plc.
The Company's activities are confined entirely to the territories of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and, as such, the Board considers it appropriate to more closely align the name of the Company with these activities.
In addition, it is the intention of the Board to seek a listing of the Company's shares on the Bahamas International Securities Exchange ("BISX"), which would complement the Company's existing AIM quotation. The Board feels it is important and appropriate to create a relationship with the local Bahamian financial community and announcements of progress in this regard will be made in due course
A copy of the Circular is available for download on the Company's website, www.bpcltdgroup.com.
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For further information contact:
| BPC Plc Alan Burns, Chairman and CEO Dr Paul Crevello, Chief Operating Officer
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Tel: 44 (0) 1624 64 1199 Tel: +1 720 771 7583 |
| Strand Hanson Limited Rory Murphy / Liam Buswell
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Tel: +44 (0)20 7409 3494 |
| Novus Capital Markets Ltd Charles Goodfellow / David Rae
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Tel: +44 (0)20 7107 1872 |
| FirstEnergy Capital LLP Hugh Sanderson / Derek Smith
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Tel: +44 (0)20 7448 0200 |
| Financial Dynamics Billy Clegg / Ed Westropp |
Tel: +44( 0)20 7831 3113 |