Notice of EGM

RNS Number : 9062I

C&C Group Plc

17 December 2020

 

C&C GROUP PLC

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at Bulmers House, Keeper Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, D12 K702, Ireland on 14 January 2021 at 11.00 a.m (the "EGM").

The business of the EGM will be to consider and, if thought fit, approve certain resolutions relating to the replacement of CREST with a system operated by Euroclear Bank SA/NV for the electronic settlement of trading in the Company's ordinary shares ("Resolutions").  Approval of the Resolutions is necessary to ensure that the Company's shares can continue to be settled electronically when they are traded on the London Stock Exchange and remain eligible for continued admission to trading and listing on that exchange, which is crucial to the interests of the Company and its shareholders as a whole.

The circular which includes notice of the EGM (the "Circular") and a Form of Proxy is being posted to shareholders today. The Board strongly urges shareholders to review the contents of the Circular in their entirety, including the documents referred to therein, and consider the Board's recommendation to vote in favour of the Resolutions.

The Circular, the Form of Proxy and copies of the documents referred to in the Circular are available to view on the Company's website, https://candcgroupplc.com/EGM2021 and will be available for inspection as described in the Circular.

FURTHER INFORMATION IN RELATION TO THE EGM

In accordance with Rule 9.6.1 of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority, copies of the Circular and the Articles of Association as they are proposed to be amended have been submitted to the UK National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at:

https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism 

EGM ARRANGEMENTS AND COVID-19

The Company plans to conduct the EGM in accordance with the Irish Government's COVID-19 related public health measures and public health advice. Shareholders should expect the EGM to take place under constrained circumstances. The Company will ensure that all legal requirements of the meeting, in accordance with its Articles of Association, are satisfied with the minimum necessary quorum of three shareholders and physical distancing measures will be in place. The Company asks shareholders to adhere to Irish Government regulations and guidance and vote by proxy on the resolutions set out in this notice as early as possible. The Company reserves the right to refuse entry to the meeting where reasonably necessary to comply with the COVID-19 related public health measures and advice.

The Company will continue to closely monitor the developing situation around COVID-19, including the latest Government guidance, and how this may affect the arrangements for the EGM. Consequently, the EGM is subject to change, possibly at short notice. If it becomes necessary or appropriate to revise the current arrangements for the EGM, further information will be made available as quickly as possible by RNS and on our website at www.candcgroupplc.com.

SHAREHOLDER QUESTIONS

While personal attendance by shareholders is restricted, the Company recognises the importance of continuing engagement in the lead up to the meeting. Shareholders can submit questions for the Board in advance of the meeting by emailing the Company Secretary at [e-mail], stating your name and Investor Code (as printed on your share certificate or obtained through the Company's registrar, Link Registrars Limited). Any questions should be submitted by 11.00 a.m. on 12 January 2021. Where appropriate, answers to frequently asked questions will be published on the company website in due course. To facilitate shareholder communication, the EGM will also be broadcast by audio webcast. Details of the audio webcast will be posted on our website at: www.candcgroupplc.com/EGM2021

VOTING

The return of a Form of Proxy does not preclude a registered shareholder from attending the meeting and voting in person should he or she wish to do so. However, shareholders are on this occasion strongly encouraged to appoint a proxy, as personal attendance may present a risk to themselves and others. The Board is actively following developments around COVID-19 and will issue further information by RNS announcement and on the Company's website if it becomes necessary or appropriate to make any alternative arrangements.

Contacts:

Mark Chilton

Company Secretary

Phone: [phone]

Investors & Analysts

FTI Consulting

Jonathan Neilan/Paddy Berkery

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

 

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