20 Feb 2014 10:52
20 February 2014
SAFELAND PLC
("Safeland" or the "Company")
Result of General Meeting held in connection with the
Proposed Reduction of Capital and the
Demerger of Safeland's interest in the Safestay Business
Safeland is pleased to announce that, at the General Meeting held earlier today, the resolutions put to shareholders in connection with the proposed cancellation of the Company's share premium account and capital redemption reserve (the "Reduction of Capital") and the demerger of its interest in the Safestay business (the "Demerger") were duly passed.
The proposed Reduction of Capital and Demerger were announced on 31 January 2014, and further details are set out in the Notice of General Meeting annexed to the circular of the Company posted to shareholders on the same date (available on the Company's website at www.safeland.co.uk) (the "Circular").
The Reduction of Capital is subject to confirmation at a hearing of the Court currently scheduled for 12 March 2014. The Demerger is also subject to a number of conditions, as more particularly described in the Circular, including the admission of shares in the capital of Safestay plc to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange plc becoming effective.
Contacts:
Larry Lipman T: 020 8815 1600
Managing Director, Safeland Plc
Tom Griffiths, Paul Gillam T: 020 7601 6100
Westhouse Securities Limited