Additional Listing

RNS Number : 2023H

Close Brothers Group PLC

24 May 2011

 



Close Brothers Group plc

Close Brothers Group plc ('CBG') announces that application has been made to the Financial Services Authority and to the London Stock Exchange for a total of 818,192 ordinary shares of 25p each (the 'Shares') to be admitted to the Official List and to trading on the London Stock Exchange.  As a result of this, CBG's issued share capital will consist of 145,950,754 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading, each of which with one vote.  This figure excludes 4,541,811 ordinary shares which have been bought back and held in treasury by CBG.

It is expected that admission to the Official List will be granted on 25 May 2011 and that trading will also commence on 25 May 2011.

These shares are to be issued as a result of the offer for Cavanagh Group plc being declared wholly unconditional and pursuant to the Management Arrangements which are described in the announcement made on 4 April 2011 relating to the recommended cash offer for Cavanagh Group plc.

When issued, the Shares will rank pari passu with the existing shares.

JE Hudspith

Assistant Company Secretary

020 7655 3100

 

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