Thursday 12 June 2008
For immediate release
The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC ('Carphone Warehouse')
Carphone Warehouse posts circular pursuant to proposed formation of new venture with Best Buy
On 8 May 2008 Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy Co., Inc. announced the formation of a new venture focusing on the European consumer electronics market ('the Proposed Transaction'). Completion of the Proposed Transaction is conditional on approval by Carphone Warehouse's shareholders.
Carphone Warehouse announces that it is today posting a circular to its shareholders describing the Proposed Transaction and giving notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting to be held at 10am on 30 June 2008 at the Ramada Ealing, Ealing Common, London W5 3HN, at which the shareholder vote on the Proposed Transaction will take place.
The Proposed Transaction is expected to complete on 30 June 2008 subject to satisfaction of other conditions.
For further information:
Peregrine Riviere + 44 (0) 790 990 7193
Tim Morris + 44 (0) 208 753 8243