SMRT.L Regulatory News (SMRT)

12 Jul 2007 10:43

Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc12 July 2007 Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc ("AST" or the "Company") Result of Extraordinary General Meeting The Company announces that at the Extraordinary General Meeting held earliertoday the Resolution with respect to the AST Management Arrangements under Rule16 of the City Code in relation to the recommended cash offer for AST byTrainline Investments Holdings Limited (the "Offer") was passed by theIndependent Shareholders. As indicated in the offer document posted to Shareholders dated 26 June 2007(the "Offer Document"), the first closing date of the Offer is 1.00pm (Londontime) on 17 July 2007. Terms defined in the Offer Document shall have the same meanings in thisannouncement. For further information contact: Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc 01355 813430Tom Doyle, Non Executive ChairmanDavid Braddock, Chief ExecutiveStephen Naylor, Finance Director Altium 0161 831 9133Phil AdamsAdrian Reed SVS Securities 020 7638 5600Ian CallawayPeter Manfield WH Ireland Limited 0161 832 2174David Youngman Responsibility The Directors of the Company accept responsibility for the information containedin this statement. To the best of their knowledge and belief (having taken allreasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information contained inthis statement is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likelyto affect the import of such information. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange