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24 April 2014
Chemring Group PLC
("Chemring", the "Company" or the "Group")
Publication of Circular
Further to the announcement made by the Company earlier today, the Board of Chemring is pleased to announce that, in relation to the disposal of the European Munitions Business, a circular relating to the Disposal (the "Circular") has been approved by the UK Listing Authority. The Circular, which contains further details on the Disposal and a notice convening a general meeting of the Company to be held at the offices of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, 65 Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1HS at 9.00 a.m. on 12 May 2014, has today been published and is being posted to Shareholders today.
A copy of the Circular and the accompanying form of proxy has also been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.Morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM. In addition, the Circular will be available to view on the Company's website (www.chemring.co.uk) and available for inspection during normal business hours on any weekday at the offices of the Company at 1500 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire PO15 7AF and at the offices of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP at 65 Fleet Street, London EC4Y1HS.
For further information, contact:
Chemring Group PLC | 01489 881880 | |
Mark Papworth | Chief Executive | |
Steve Bowers | Finance Director | |
Rupert Pittman | Group Director of Communications and Investor Relations |
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Moelis & Company (Financial Adviser to Chemring) | 020 7634 3500 | |
Liam Beere | ||
Edward Eppler
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Investec Bank plc (Sponsor and Corporate Broker to Chemring) | 020 7597 4000 | |
Keith Anderson | ||
Christopher Baird | ||
MHP Communications (Financial PR Adviser to Chemring) | 020 3128 8100 | |
Andrew Jaques |
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John Olsen | ||
James White
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Unless otherwise defined, capitalised terms used in this announcement have the same meaning as those defined in the announcement made by the Company earlier today.
This announcement has been issued by, and is the sole responsibility of, Chemring.
Moelis & Company UK LLP ("Moelis & Company"), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA"), is acting exclusively for Chemring in relation to the Disposal. Moelis & Company is not acting for any other person and Moelis & Company will not be responsible to any person other than Chemring for providing the protections afforded to clients of Moelis & Company or for providing advice in relation to the Disposal or in relation to the contents of or any transaction or arrangement referred to in this announcement.
Investec Bank plc, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority ("PRA") and regulated by the FCA and the PRA, is acting exclusively for Chemring in relation to the Disposal. Investec is not acting for any other person and Investec will not be responsible to any person other than Chemring for providing the protections afforded to clients of Investec or for providing advice in relation to the Disposal or in relation to the contents of or any transaction or arrangement referred to in this announcement.