Result of General Meeting

RNS Number : 0470U

M Winkworth Plc

09 July 2018

 

9 July 2018

M Winkworth PLC

Result of General Meeting

M Winkworth PLC ("Winkworth" or the "Company") held a General Meeting (the "Meeting") earlier today at which a resolution seeking shareholder approval for the cancellation of the Company's share premium account was duly passed.  The timetable for the Return of Capital is as set out in the Circular to Shareholders dated 22 June 2018 (the "Circular"). If any of the relevant times or dates should change, these will be notified by an announcement to an RIS.

The Return of Capital, as described in the Circular, remains subject to the Court's approval and an application will now be made to the Court.

The Expected Timetable of Events remains as follows:-

Court Hearing	10.30am on 24 July 2018
Record Date	6.00pm on 25 July 2018
Ordinary Shares commence trading ex-entitlement to Return of Capital	8.00am on 26 July 2018
Registration of Court Order and Effective Date of Return of Capital	26 July 2018
Dispatch of cheques to Shareholders, crediting of Shareholders' CREST accounts or mandated bank accounts (as appropriate) in respect of Return of Capital entitlements	On or around 8 August     2018

All capitalised terms in this announcement are as defined in the Circular.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014 ("MAR").

For further information please contact:

M Winkworth PLC	Tel: [phone]
Dominic Agace (Chief Executive Officer)
Andrew Nicol (Chief Financial Officer)
Milbourne	Tel: [phone]
Tim Draper (Financial PR)
Stockdale Securities Limited (NOMAD and Broker)	Tel: [phone]
Robert Finlay / Ed Thomas

About Winkworth

Winkworth is a leading franchisor of residential real estate agencies and is admitted to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Established in Mayfair in 1835, Winkworth has a pre-eminent position in the mid to upper segments of the central London residential sales and lettings markets. In total the company operates from some 100 offices, having expanded consistently in recent years.

The franchise model allows entrepreneurial real estate professionals to provide the highest standards of service under the banner of a well-respected brand name and to benefit from the support and promotion that Winkworth offers. Franchisees deliver in-depth local knowledge and a highly personalised service to their clients.

www.winkworthplc.com

 

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