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Publication of CircularOcado Group plc26 April 2019
Ocado Group plc (the "Company")
Publication of Circular and Notice of General Meeting
Ocado Group plc announces that it will be posting a circular (the "Circular") to its shareholders today seeking approval for the proposed arrangements with Marks and Spencer Group plc (the "M&S Arrangements"), details of which were previously announced on 27 February 2019.
The Circular contains further details of the M&S Arrangements, including the key expected benefits, risk factors, terms and financial effects of the proposed M&S Arrangements.
The M&S Arrangements are subject to the approval of the Company's shareholders and, accordingly, the Circular contains a notice convening a General Meeting of the Company's shareholders to be held at Buildings One & Two Trident Place, Mosquito Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, AL10 9UL at 10:00 a.m. on 20 May 2019.
This announcement is made pursuant to the requirements of Listing Rule 9.6.3R. In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.1R, copies of the Circular have been submitted to the Financial Conduct Authority and will shortly be available for viewing at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM. Printed copies of the Circular will be posted today to shareholders who have elected to receive them.
The Circular will also be available on the Company's website: www.ocadogroup.com.
Expected timetable of principal events
Latest time and date for receipt of a Form of Instruction from members of the Ocado Share Account | 10:00 a.m. on 15 May 2019 |
Latest time and date for receipt of Forms of Proxy from shareholders | 10:00 a.m. on 16 May 2019 |
General Meeting | 10:00 a.m. on 20 May 2019 |
Expected date of Completion | 5 August 2019 |
Enquiries
For further information please contact:
Company Secretary and Group General Counsel Neill AbramsTel: + 44 1707 228 000Email: company.secretary@ocado.com | Investor Relations David ShriverTel: +44 1707 228 000Email: investor.relations@ocado.com |
Persons responsible for arranging the release of this announcement:
Neill AbramsCompany Secretary and Group General CounselOcado Group plcBuildings One & Two Trident PlaceMosquito WayHatfieldHertfordshireAL10 9ULFax: +44 (0)1707 227 997Email: company.secretary@ocado.com
Ocado Group plc LEI: 213800LO8F61YB8MBC74