Results of Placing

RNS Number : 6177D

Henderson Far East Income Limited

04 December 2009

 

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4 December 2009

Henderson Far East Income Limited raises £18.7 million

On 27 November 2009, Henderson Far East Income Limited (the "Company") announced the publication of a prospectus containing details of a placing of ordinary shares of no par value (the "Placing").

The Company is today pleased to announce the conclusion of the Placing, having raised a total of £18.7 million. The shares have been placed at 289.47p per share, representing a two per cent. premium to the net asset value per share on 3 December.  The additional capital will be invested in the Asia Pacific region, in accordance with the Company's stated investment objective.  

Applications have been made to the Financial Services Authority and the London Stock Exchange plc for all of the shares issued pursuant to the Placing to be admitted to the Official List and to trading on the London Stock Exchange plc's main market for listed securities. It is expected that such admission will become effective, and that dealings will commence, at 8:00am (London time) on 11 December 2009. A notification will be made to New Zealand Exchange Limited of the Placing in order for the shares to be admitted to listing and trading on the New Zealand Stock Exchange.   

Cenkos Securities plc has acted as placing agent, sponsor and financial adviser to the Company in respect of the Placing.

For further information please contact:

James de Sausmarez      -    Henderson Global Investors Limited   [phone]  

Peter Hindmarsh          -    Cenkos Securities Plc                       [phone] 

Charlie Ricketts            -    Cenkos Securities Plc                      [phone]

DISCLAIMER

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS AN ADVERTISEMENT. IT IS NOT A PROSPECTUS AND INVESTORS SHOULD NOT SUBSCRIBE FOR OR PURCHASE ANY SHARES REFERRED TO IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT EXCEPT ON THE BASIS OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROSPECTUS. 

This announcement is for information purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to buy, sell, issue or subscribe for, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, sell, issue, or subscribe for any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Persons into whose possession this announcement or any such document comes should inform themselves about and observe any relevant legal restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

 

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