PZ CUSSONS PLC
28 June 2005
PZ Cussons Plc
28 June 2005
Proposed enfranchisement of the 'A' (Non-Voting) Ordinary Shares, Compensatory
Bonus Issue to Ordinary Shareholders and cancellation and repayment of both
classes of Preference Shares
Result of EGM and Separate Class Meetings
At today's Extraordinary General Meeting of the Ordinary Shareholders and both
classes of the Preference Shareholders and the Separate Class Meetings of the
Ordinary Shareholders, 'A' (Non-Voting) Ordinary Shareholders, the 71/2%
Cumulative Preference Shareholders and 10% Cumulative Preference Shareholders
all the resolutions to approve the Enfranchisement Proposals and the
cancellation and repayment of both classes of the Preference Shares (definitions
and details of which are contained in the circular sent to shareholders on 3
June 2005) were approved by the necessary majority of votes cast.
Accordingly, and in accordance with the timetable in the circular sent to
shareholders on 3 June 2005, the timetable for the Enfranchisement Proposals
will be as follows:
Record Date for the Compensatory Bonus Issue 5.00pm 28 June 2005
Last day of dealings in 'A' (Non-Voting) Ordinary Shares 28 June 2005
Enfranchisement Proposals become effective and commencement of 29 June 2005
dealings in the New Ordinary Shares
Ordinary Shares dealt ex-entitlement to the Compensatory 29 June 2005
Bonus Issue
CREST accounts credited with New Ordinary Shares 29 June 2005
Despatch of new share certificates, tax vouchers and 6 July 2005
cheques for proceeds from sale of fractional and other
entitlements
Subject to confirmation of the timetable with the Court, the expected Court
hearing to confirm the cancellation of the Preference Shares remains 20 July
2005 with repayment expected to be on 1 August 2005
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