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Primary Health Properties PLC 18 December 2006 18 December 2006 Primary Health Properties PLC ("PHP" or the "Company") Result of Extraordinary General Meeting Approval of UK-REIT conversion PHP, the provider of modern primary healthcare facilities, is pleased to announce that its proposed conversion to UK-REIT status has been approved by shareholders at the Company's Extraordinary General Meeting held today 18 December 2006. • Company will convert on the earliest possible date - 1 January 2007 • Company believes it will achieve significant annual tax savings on income and capital gains tax paid on disposal of assets • Conversion expected to incur one-off charge of £4.5m, based on value of assets to form tax exempt business as at 30 June 2006. PHP is expected to pay this in four equal installments. • From 1 January, Company to pay minimum of 90% of the profits of the tax exempt business by way of dividends - in line with current dividend policy and in accordance with REIT legislation. The resolution as set out in full in the Notice of Meeting dated 20 November 2006 and made available at the meeting was duly passed. Proxies 12,436,770 in favour and 525 against, 34,250 discretionary and 29,800 withheld were received. Harry Hyman, Executive Managing Director of PHP, said: "We are delighted that we have gained shareholder approval for this important change and are now able to convert to a UK registered REIT. We see this as a highly beneficial opportunity for PHP investors and are pleased that the shareholders appreciate the potential that converting to a REIT offers. PHP has always implemented a policy of maximum possible distribution of after tax profits and REIT status will allow us to enhance this policy. All tax transparency gains will be passed directly to our shareholders - maximising their returns - a key PHP policy." -ends- Enquiries: Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial David Rydell/ Victoria Geoghegan Tel: 020 7861 3232 Primary Health Properties PLC Harry Hyman, Managing Director Tel: 01483 306 912 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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