28 May 2010 08:05
News Release
28th May 2010
Anglo Pacific Group plc to be removed from the Australian Securities Exchange Official List
Anglo Pacific Group plc ("Anglo Pacific" or "the Company") announces that pursuant to resolution no. 13 in the notice of Annual General Meeting dated 12th March 2010, the Company applied to the Australian Securities Exchange Ltd ("ASX") and was given approval under Listing Rule 17.11 for the Company to be removed from the ASX official list subject to certain conditions, which have or will be met. Shareholders approved resolution no. 13 at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 21st April 2010.
The Company wishes to advise that Anglo Pacific will be suspended from quotation on the ASX from the close of business on 11th June 2010, and removed from the ASX official list on 18th June 2010 ("the Removal Date"). Trading in Anglo Pacific shares will continue on an uninterrupted basis on the ASX and LSE until 11th June 2010, after which Anglo Pacific shares will be quoted on the LSE only.
Any shareholder who remains registered on the Company's Australian share register ("Australian Shareholders") on the Removal Date will be issued a share certificate representing their holding. This share certificate should be kept in a safe place as it is evidence of the shareholding. Computershare will remain the custodian of the share register.
There will be no change to your shareholding - your rights and entitlements will be protected under the Corporations Law and the Company's Constitution.
To assist Australian Shareholders who may want to transact Anglo Pacific shares on the LSE following Anglo Pacific's removal from the ASX official list, the Company has entered into an agreement with Argonaut Securities Pty Ltd, which has agreed to facilitate trading in Anglo Pacific shares for a period of three months following the delisting. Shareholders can contact either Jason Campbell or Kyllie Whitehead at Argonaut Securities Pty Ltd on +61 8 9224 6863 or +61 8 9224 6867.
Shareholders on the United Kingdom register need not take any action.
For further information:
Anglo Pacific Group plc +44 (0) 20 7318 6360
Peter Boycott, Chairman
Matthew Tack, Finance Director
Website: www.anglopacificgroup.com
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