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20Β November 2009
TelecomΒ plusΒ PLC (the "Company")
Call Option Lapses
As part of the arrangements agreed between the Company and Npower Ltd ("npower") for the supply of energy in early 2006, certain directors, senior employeesΒ and connected persons granted npower an option to acquire part or all of their shareholdings in the Company representing approx 29 per cent. of the then issued share capital in the Company. The option was exercisable for a period of six months following publication of the Company's results for the year ended 31st March 2009. Further details of the option arrangement were contained in the circular published by the Company in March 2006.
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The CompanyΒ announces that the period during which the option could have been exercised hasΒ ended andΒ the option has now lapsed.
Lapse of the option does not affect the arrangements under whichΒ npower will continue to supply all the energy used by our customers under an exclusive supply agreementΒ that isΒ subject to two years rolling notice on either side.Β
Commenting on this announcement, Charles Wigoder, Chief Executive said:
"We enjoy a strong and positive working relationship with npower from which both parties are deriving considerable commercial benefits, and anticipate this will continue for the foreseeable future."
For more information please contact:
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TelecomΒ plusΒ PLC |
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Charles Wigoder, Chief Executive |
020 8955 5000 |
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Chris Houghton, Finance Director |
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KBC Peel Hunt |
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Richard Kauffer / Dan Webster |
020 7418 8900 |
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Brewin Dolphin Investment Banking |
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Graeme Summers / Andrew Kitchingman |
0845 270 8610 |
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Smithfield |
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Reg Hoare / Will Henderson |
020 7360 4900 |
About TelecomΒ plusΒ PLC:
TelecomΒ plus, which owns and operates the Utility Warehouse brand, is the UK'sΒ only fully integrated provider of a wide range of competitively priced utility servicesΒ spanning both the Communications and Energy markets.
Customers benefit from the convenience of a single monthly bill, consistently goodΒ value across all their utilities and exceptional levels of customer service. TheΒ Company does not advertise, relying instead on "word of mouth" recommendation byΒ existing satisfied customers in order to grow their market share.
TelecomΒ plusΒ is listed on the London Stock Exchange (Ticker: TEP LN). For furtherΒ information please visit: www.telecomplus.co.uk.
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