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12 May 2014
Chemring Group PLC
("Chemring", the "Company" or the "Group")
Result of EGM
Further to the announcement made on 24 April 2014, the Board of Chemring is pleased to announce that the resolution to approve the disposal of the European Munitions Business as detailed in the circular to shareholders dated 24 April 2014 (the "Circular") was duly passed at the general meeting held at 9.00 a.m. today.
A copy of the resolution passed at the meeting will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM
Following the EGM, an outstanding condition needed for completion of the disposal of Simmel remains the receipt of appropriate regulatory approval from the Italian government.
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 Circular.
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.