Last checked at 30 Jun 2010 10:38
AIM: MERC
30 June 2010
MERCHANT SECURITIES PLC
("the Company")
Result of General Meeting: Change of Name
Further to the special resolution to change the Company's name set out in the Circular posted to shareholders on 7 June 2010, the Company is pleased to announce that this resolution was duly approved by shareholders at the general meeting held earlier today. As a result, the Company's change of name to Merchant Securities Group plc will become effective at close of business on Friday, 9 July 2010. The mnemonic will remain as MERC.L.
The Company's operating subsidiary will also change its name from Merchant John East Securities Limited to Merchant Securities Limited, with this change expected to take effect by the start of business on Monday, 12 July 2010.
| For further information please contact:
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| Merchant Securities plc Patrick Claridge, Chief Executive | T: 020 7375 9022 | |
| Arden Partners plc Richard Day Matthew Armitt
| T: 020 7614 5917 | |
| Biddicks Katie Tzouliadis Sophie Lane
| T: 020 7448 1000 |