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CLS Holdings plc
('CLS' or 'the Company')
Result of Tender Offer
CLS is pleased to announce the results of the Tender Offer for 1 in every 40 Ordinary Shares at 250 pence per Ordinary Share, as set out in the Circular dated 15 August 2022 (the "Circular").
A total of 154,132,053 Ordinary Shares were validly offered for tender and the number of Ordinary Shares purchased will be scaled back in accordance with the terms and conditions and the scaling mechanism set out in the Circular. Accordingly, a total of 10,184,894 Ordinary Shares will be purchased via the Tender Offer for an aggregate price of £25.5 million. This represents approximately 2.5 per cent. of the issued Ordinary Share capital of the Company.
The Ordinary Shares purchased by the Company pursuant to the Tender Offer will be held in treasury and, following such purchase, the Company will hold an aggregate of 41,566,914 Ordinary Shares in treasury. Cheques will be dispatched for certificated Ordinary Shares and payment will be made through CREST for uncertificated Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Tender Offer on 16 September 2022.
Enquiries:
David Fuller
Company Secretary
CLS Holdings plc
LEI: 213800A357TKB2TD9U78
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7582 7766
Liberum Capital Limited
Richard Crawley
Jamie Richards
+44 (0)20 3100 2000
Notes:
1. The total number of the Company's Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding shares held in treasury, at the time of this announcement is 407,395,760.
2. Defined terms used in this announcement shall have the same meaning as set out in the Tender Offer Circular dated 15 August 2022.