FKI plc - Update on Bond repa

RNS Number : 5208I

Melrose PLC

19 November 2008

 



EUR 600,000,000 6.625 per cent. Guaranteed bonds due 2010 (the "Bonds") issued by FKI plc

Update on Bond repayment

On 22 September 2008 FKI plc issued an announcement which stated that EUR 404,349,000 in aggregate principal amount (or 67.39 per cent) of the Bonds were validly tendered and accepted for repurchase.  FKI plc is today pleased to announce that the bondholder that holds more than 75% of the remaining EUR 195,651,000 Bonds, due to expire in February 2010, has now agreed to vote in favour of a resolution which will allow its Bonds to be similarly redeemed early on the same basis as the previous repurchase. Following the passing of the resolution all outstanding Bonds will be redeemed. Notice of a bondholders meeting on December 18th has been announced today by FKI plc.

Enquiries

M:Communications            0207 153 1559

James Hill

 

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