Publication of Circular

RNS Number : 2689X

Ocado Group PLC

26 April 2019

 

Publication of Circular
Ocado Group plc
26 April 2019

Ocado Group plc (the "Company")

Publication of Circular and Notice of General Meeting

Ocado Group plc announces that it will be posting a circular (the "Circular") to its shareholders today seeking approval for the proposed arrangements with Marks and Spencer Group plc (the "M&S Arrangements"), details of which were previously announced on 27 February 2019.

The Circular contains further details of the M&S Arrangements, including the key expected benefits, risk factors, terms and financial effects of the proposed M&S Arrangements.

The M&S Arrangements are subject to the approval of the Company's shareholders and, accordingly, the Circular contains a notice convening a General Meeting of the Company's shareholders to be held at Buildings One & Two Trident Place, Mosquito Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, AL10 9UL at 10:00 a.m. on 20 May 2019.

This announcement is made pursuant to the requirements of Listing Rule 9.6.3R. In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.1R, copies of the Circular have been submitted to the Financial Conduct Authority and will shortly be available for viewing at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM. Printed copies of the Circular will be posted today to shareholders who have elected to receive them.

The Circular will also be available on the Company's website: www.ocadogroup.com.

Expected timetable of principal events

Latest time and date for receipt of a Form of Instruction from members of the Ocado Share Account	10:00 a.m. on 15 May 2019
Latest time and date for receipt of Forms of Proxy from shareholders	10:00 a.m. on 16 May 2019
General Meeting	10:00 a.m. on 20 May 2019
Expected date of Completion	5 August 2019

Enquiries

For further information please contact:

Company Secretary and Group General Counsel Neill Abrams Tel: + 44 1707 228 000 Email: [e-mail]

Investor Relations David Shriver Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Persons responsible for arranging the release of this announcement:

Neill Abrams
Company Secretary and Group General Counsel
Ocado Group plc
Buildings One & Two Trident Place
Mosquito Way
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL10 9UL
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Ocado Group plc LEI: 213800LO8F61YB8MBC74

 

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