Chesnara Regulatory News (CSN)

31 Mar 2006 16:26

Annual Information Update for Chesnara plcIn accordance with section 5.2 of the FSA Prospectus Rules, this Updateprovides a description of all the information made public by Chesnara plc inthe period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005.The information referred to was correct at the time of publication but may nowbe out of date.1. Announcements made via a Regulatory Information ServiceAll the information referred to in this update can be view in the FinancialInformation section of our website at www.chesnara.co.ukDate of Headline Short Description Publication 11 January 2005 Holding(s) in Allianz AG interest in 14,663,760 Ordinary Company Shares 11 January 2005 Holding(s) in Mellon HBV Alternative Strategies Company LLC interest in 2,714,359 ordinary shares 27 January 2005 Holding(s) in Mellon HBV Alternative Company Strategies LLC ('HBV')interest in 2,472,243 ordinary shares 30 January 2005 Holding(s) in Allianz AG interest in 15,264,953 ordinary Company shares 11 February Additional 1,691,284 ordinary 2005 Listing shares issued and allotted to satisfy the exercise of share options. 11 February Holding(s) in Fidelity International Limited 2005 Company (FIL) no longer have a notifiable interest 1 March 2005 Notice of Results Notice of Results Announcement 2 March 2005 Holding(s) in Allianz AG interest in 16,495,253 ordinary Company shares 22 March 2005 Final Results Final Results year to 31 December 2004 25 April 2005 Response to Press Chesnara confirms that it is in discussions Speculation with Irish Life & Permanent 5 May 2005 Acquisition Proposed acquisition of Irish Life (UK) Holdings plc and placing and open offer to raise approximately ‚£22 million 13 May 2005 Director Graham Kettleborough purchased 306 Ordinary Shareholding 5p shares 26 May 2005 Result of Placing The Open Offer closed at 3.00pm on 27 May and Open Offer 2005. As at that date, the Company had received valid applications in respect of 7,517,470 New Shares from Qualifying Shareholders under the terms of the Open Offer, which represents an aggregate take-up of approximately 87 per cent. 31 May 2005 Result of EGM Shareholders in Chesnara PLC today voted in favour of resolutions to acquire the entire issued share capital of Irish Life (UK) Holdings plc and to issue shares in relation to the placing and open offer of 18,333,333 New Shares 1 June 2005 Proposed Confirmation of Proposed Acquisition Acquisition 2 June 2005 Acquisition Following approvals from shareholders and from the Financial Services Authority, Chesnara plc (`Chesnara') has today completed the acquisition of City of Westminster Assurance Company Ltd from Irish Life and Permanent plc for a consideration of ‚£47.5m. 6 June 2005 Holding(s) in Allianz AG interest in 19,016,163 ordinary Company shares 6 June 2005 Holding(s) in Lloyds TSB Group Plc interest in 5,917,092 Company ordinary shares 6 June 2005 Holding(s) in UBS AG interest in 5,145,373 Company ordinary shares 7 June 2005 Holding(s) in Morgan Stanley Securities Company Limited ('MSSL') no longer hold a notifiable interest in the Company. 7 June 2005 Director The Company has received notification from Shareholding its Executive Directors of their holdings in ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company following the open offer on 2 June 2005 8 June 2005 Holding(s) in UBS AG interest in 5,272,413 Company ordinary shares 8 June 2005 Holding(s) in UBS AG interest in 5,145,373 Company ordinary shares 10 June 2005 Holding(s) in UBS AG interest in 5,235,373 Company ordinary shares 10 June 2005 Holding(s) in Morgan Stanley Securities Company Limited ('MSSL') interest in 3,260,640 ordinary shares 14 June 2005 Holding(s) in UBS AG interest in 5,168,204 Company ordinary shares 16 June 2005 Holding(s) in Allianz AG interest in 18,350,341 ordinary Company shares 24 June 2005 Holding(s) in J.P. Morgan Chase & Co, no longer Company hold a notifiable interest in the Company 28 June 2005 Holding(s) in Allianz AG interest in 16,706,667 ordinary Company shares 28 June 2005 Interim Statement The Company announces that, in respect of the Extension Interim Statements for the six months ending 30 June 2005, it intends to avail itself of the rule relaxation notified by the FSA 2 September Change of Adviser Appointment of Panmure Gordon and Co. 2005 12 September Notice of Results Chesnara plc will be reporting interim 2005 results for the half year ended 30th June 2005, on Wednesday October 5, 2005. 4 October 2005 Holding(s) in Morgan Stanley Securities Limited Company ('MSSL') no longer hold a notifiable interest in ordinary shares 5 October 2005 Interim Results Interim Results for six months ended 30 June 2005 5 October 2005 Holding(s) in Morgan Stanley Securities Company Limited ('MSSL') interest in 3,220,216 ordinary shares 6 October 2005 Holding(s) in UBS AG in 5,303,165 ordinary shares Company 6 October 2005 Holding(s) in Lloyds TSB Group Plc interest in Company 5,151,609 ordinary shares 3 November 2005 Holding(s) in UBS AG interest in 4,113,221 Company ordinary shares 3 November 2005 Director/PDMR Graham Kettleborough purchased 3,209 Ordinary Shareholding 5p shares 22 November Holding(s) in UBS AG no longer holds a notifiable interest 2005 Company 2. Documents Filed at Companies HouseThe company has submitted filings at Companies House: * Special Resolutions passed at the AGM and EGM * Details of Share Allocations Details of these can be found on the on the Companies House website at www.companieshouse.com3. Annual and Interim Financial StatementsThe company's annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2004and the 2005 Interim Financial Statements are available on the company'swebsite at www.chesnara.co.ukENDCHESNARA PLC