17 Mar 2016 07:00
17 March 2016
Merlin Entertainments plc
("the Company")
Application for Block Listing
The Company announces that an application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 2,300,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company ("the Shares") to trade on the London Stock Exchange and to be admitted to the Official List upon issuance.
The Shares are being reserved under a block listing in respect of Shares to be issued under the following Company Employee Share Plans:-
Performance Share Plan
Company Share Option Plan
Deferred Bonus Plan
All Employee Share Plan
All Employee Share Plan (US Employee Stock Purchase Plan).
It is expected that the admission of the Shares will become effective on 18 March 2016. The Shares will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares of the Company.
For further information please contact:
Merlin Entertainments plc
+44 (0) 1202 440 082
Alistair Windybank, Investor Relations
Simon Whittington, Investor Relations
+44 (0) 1202 634 955
Matt Jowett, General Counsel & Company Secretary
Brunswick Group
+44 (0) 20 7404 5959
Craig Breheny
Imran Jina
About Merlin Entertainments plc
Merlin Entertainments plc is a global leader in location based, family entertainment. Europe's Number 1 and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates over 100 attractions, 12 hotels and 4 holiday villages in 23 countries and across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable experiences to its more than 60 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands and the commitment and passion of its circa 27,000 employees.