RHM.L Regulatory News (RHM)

15 Feb 2007 13:55

Premier Foods plc15 February 2007 NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR TRANSMISSION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THEUNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SOWOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF LOCAL SECURITIES LAW. PREMIER FOODS ACQUISITION OF RHM PLC Premier Foods is delighted to confirm that, following overwhelming shareholderapproval at the companies' respective shareholder meetings earlier today, andfollowing recent clearances granted by the Office of Fair Trading in the UK andthe Irish Competition Authority, all shareholder and regulatory conditions arenow satisfied. It is expected that, subject to sanction by the Court of theScheme, completion of the acquisition will take place on 16 March 2007. David Kappler, Chairman of Premier Foods, said: "We are delighted by theresounding approval given to this acquisition by Premier and RHM shareholders.We look forward to welcoming RHM's shareholders into the combined entity and todelivering significant value for both sets of shareholders." For further information, please contact: Premier Tel: 01727 815 850David Kappler, ChairmanRobert Schofield, Chief ExecutiveGwyn Tyley, Investor Relations Manager RHM Tel: 01628 478 484Jan du Plessis, ChairmanIan McMahon, Chief Executive OfficerJohn McIvor, Director of Investor Relations and Industry Strategy Citigate Dewe Rogerson (PR Advisers to Premier Foods) Tel: 020 7638 9571Michael BerkeleyJustin Griffiths Financial Dynamics ( PR Advisers to RHM) Tel: 020 7269 7291Andrew LorenzRichard Mountain This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange