International Greetings PLC
20 September 2006
20 September 2006
International Greetings plc
('International Greetings' or 'the Group')
AGM Statement and trading update
At the Annual General Meeting of International Greetings (AIM: IGR), the leading
designer and manufacturer of private label greetings products, wrapping paper
and film and television character based licensed stationery, Keith James, the
Group's incoming Chairman, said:
'I am pleased to report that we have made a positive start to this year and we
are happy with the progress that our recent acquisition, Alligator Books, has
made. Alligator has now been integrated fully into the Group and is performing
to our expectations.
'Our Christmas trading season has commenced and we are receiving positive
feedback from our retail customers for their expectations for this year's sales.
'On a personal note, I am delighted to have taken the helm of International
Greetings, and on behalf of the Board would like to thank John Elfed Jones for
the contribution he has made during his 10 year tenure as Chairman. John is
remaining a non-executive Director, so we will continue to benefit from his
considerable experience and expertise.'
In addition, all resolutions proposed at the meeting were duly passed.
Accordingly, a final dividend of 7 pence per share will be payable on the 22
September 2006, to shareholders on the register on 1 September 2006.
For further information:
Nick Fisher, International Greetings: 0170 763 0630
Richard Sunderland/ Rachel Drysdale, Tavistock Communications: 0207 920 3150
rsunderland@tavistock.co.uk
Graeme Cull, Arden Partners 0121 423 8960
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