7 July 2008
JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP PLC
('Johnson Service Group' or the 'Company')
ADMISSION OF SHARES TO TRADING ON AIM
TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL
Following the Company's announcement of the passing of resolutions in relation to increasing the authorised share capital of the Company, approving the Johnson Service Group Long-Term Growth Plan and approving authorities of the directors to allot shares in relation to the Placing of 150,000,000 Johnson Service Group Shares (as set out in the notice of EGM contained in the circular to shareholders published by the Company dated 11 June 2008) the Company confirms that 150,000,000 Johnson Service Group plc ordinary shares of 10 pence each were admitted to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange at 8.00a.m. today.
These Placing Shares have been issued credited as fully paid and rank pari passu with the Existing Ordinary Shares (including the right to receive all dividends or other distributions declared, made or paid thereon following Admission) except that the Placing Shares will not carry the right to participate in the Proposed Open Offer, as detailed in the circular to shareholders dated 11 June 2008.
The Proposed Open Offer of up to 49,945,035 new Ordinary Shares is expected to be made around the end of July or early August 2008 and, if made, will be at 20 pence per new Ordinary Share.
Enquiries:
Johnson Service Group |
020 7290 0390 |
Yvonne Monaghann, Finance Director |
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Investec |
020 7597 5000 |
Erik Anderson |
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Michael Lacey-Solymar |
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Martin Smith |
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Hudson Sandler |
020 7796 4133 |
Michael Sandler |
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Sandrine Gallien |
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Fran Read |
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