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5 December 2019
SIG plc
Announcement of Publication of Circular
Further to the announcement made by SIG plc ("SIG", the "Group" or the "Company") on 7 October 2019 in relation to the proposed sale of its Air Handling Division ("AHD") to France Air Management (the "Disposal"), SIG announces that a circular dated 5 December 2019 in respect of the Disposal has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA") (the "Circular").
Copies of the Circular and a Form of Proxy in relation to the general meeting will be posted to SIG shareholders on 6 December 2019. The Circular contains a notice of general meeting of the Company's shareholders to be convened at 11:00 a.m. on 23 December 2019 at the offices of Allen & Overy LLP at One Bishops Square, London E1 6AD. The procedures and timings for the appointment of a proxy are set out in the notes to the notice of the general meeting at the back of the Circular.
The Circular will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism, where it will shortly be available for inspection at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/nsm. In addition, the Circular will be available to view on the Company's website (www.sigplc.com) and will be available for inspection at the offices of the Company at 10 Eastbourne Terrace, London, United Kingdom, W2 6LG and at Allen & Overy LLP at One Bishops Square, London E1 6AD.
Contacts
SIG plc |
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Meinie Oldersma | Chief Executive Officer |
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Nick Maddock | Chief Financial Officer |
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Katharine Baxter | Group Communications |
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FTI Consulting |
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Richard Mountain |
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Lazard & Co. Ltd - Financial adviser to SIG | +44 (0) 20 7187 2000 | ||
Cyrus Kapadia / Vasco Litchfield / Jonathan Pallett |
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Peel Hunt LLP - Sponsor and joint broker to SIG | +44 (0) 20 7418 8900 | ||
Nicholas How / Sam Cann |
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Jefferies International Limited - Joint broker to SIG | +44 (0) 20 7029 8000 | ||
Ed Matthews / Will Soutar |
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Cautionary statement
This announcement is not intended to, and does not constitute, or form part of, any offer to sell or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction. The information contained in this announcement is not for release, publication or distribution to persons in any jurisdiction where to do so might constitute a violation of local securities laws or regulations.
Important information relating to the financial adviser and sponsor
Lazard & Co., Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for SIG and for no one else in connection with the Disposal and will not be responsible to anyone other than SIG for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in connection with the Disposal, the contents of this announcement or any other matter referenced above. Neither Lazard & Co., Limited nor any of its affiliates owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, tort or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Lazard & Co., Limited in connection with the Disposal, any statement contained herein or otherwise.
Peel Hunt LLP, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority, is acting exclusively for SIG and no one else in connection with the Disposal and will not be responsible to anyone other than SIG for providing the protections afforded to clients of Peel Hunt LLP or for providing advice in relation to the Disposal, the contents of this announcement or any transaction, arrangement or other matter referred to in this announcement.