For immediate release 6 February 2012
ASSOCIATED BRITISH ENGINEERING PLC ("the Company")
Result of the Open Offer
Result of General Meeting and Class Meeting
The Open Offer as set out in a circular to Shareholders dated 11 January 2012, closed on Friday 3 February at 11.00. Under the Open Offer, valid applications were received from 252 Qualifying Shareholders for a total of 199,453 Open Offer Shares, representing approximately 56.95% of the 350,247 New Ordinary Shares offered, and raising £199,453. Accordingly, 150,794 New Ordinary Shares will be subscribed by the Underwriters in accordance with the terms set out in the Prospectus, raising £150,794.
At the General Meeting and Class Meeting of the Company held earlier today, all Resolutions were duly passed. The Company envisages that matters will continue to proceed in accordance with the timetable previously announced.
Contact:
Colin Weinberg, Associated British Engineering PLC 0043 664 885 019 800
David Brown, Associated British Engineering PLC 0044 781 418603
Roland Cornish/Felicity Geidt, Beaumont Cornish Limited 0207 628 3396