Oryx International Growth Regulatory News (OIG)

26 Jan 2007 12:15

American Opportunity Trust PLC26 January 2007 For immediate release 26 January 2007 American Opportunity Trust PLC Not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in or intoany jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevantlaws of such jurisdiction. Recommended merger of Oryx International Growth Fund Limited ("Oryx") withAmerican Opportunity Trust PLC ("AOT") by way of scheme of arrangement AOT announces that at its Extraordinary General Meeting held today, Friday 26January 2007, the resolution to approve the proposed merger of AOT with Oryx wasduly passed. In addition, at the Court Meeting of AOT Shareholders which wasalso held today, the resolution to effect the proposed merger by way of a schemeof arrangement was duly passed. Subject, inter alia, to approval of the Scheme at the Court hearing scheduledfor 22 February 2007, it is expected that the Effective Date for the Scheme willbe 23 February 2007 with dealings in the New Oryx Ordinary Shares to be issuedto AOT Shareholders expected to commence on 26 February 2007. The New OryxOrdinary Shares will rank pari passu with existing Oryx Ordinary Shares in allrespects. The last day of dealings in AOT Shares is expected to be 22 February2007. It is expected that Oryx will announce on the Effective Date the number of NewOryx Ordinary Shares that AOT Shareholders will receive for every 1,000 AOTShares that are held by AOT Shareholders. Terms used in this announcement have the same meaning as in the documents sentto shareholders issued by Oryx and AOT on 21 December 2006. Enquiries: American Opportunity Trust PLCAlex Hammond-Chambers (Chairman) 07831 268 330 Zeus Capital Limited (financial advisers to AOT) 020 7965 0755Glen Cooper Zeus Capital Limited which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom bythe Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively for AOT and no one elsein connection with the merger and will not be responsible to any other personfor providing the protections afforded to clients of Zeus Capital Limited or forproviding advice in relation to the merger or the contents of this announcement.Zeus Capital Limited is not making any representation or warranty, express orimplied, as to the contents of this announcement. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange