Circ re. Publication of Circular

RNS Number : 5863F

QinetiQ Group plc

25 April 2014

 



THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN OR INTO ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF THAT JURISDICTION

25 April 2014

QinetiQ Group plc

Publication and posting of combined circular and notice of general meeting

Further to the announcement on 22 April 2014 by QinetiQ Group plc ("QinetiQ"), a circular dated 25 April 2014 containing details of the proposed disposal of QinetiQ's US Services division (excluding Cyveillance) and a £150 million return of capital to shareholders by way of an on-market share buyback (the 'Circular') has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and submitted to the National Storage Mechanism.  It will shortly be available for inspection at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.

The Circular is also available to view or download in the 'Investors' pages of the Company's website, www.QinetiQ.com.

The disposal and share buyback are subject to the approval of QinetiQ shareholders and, accordingly, the Circular contains a notice convening a general meeting to be held at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday, 13 May 2014 at the offices of Ashurst LLP, Broadwalk House, 5 Appold Street, London EC2A 2HA.

Printed copies of the Circular, together with a form of proxy in respect of the general meeting, are today being posted by first class mail to shareholders who have elected to receive them.

For further information please contact:

Company Secretary                 Jon Messent, QinetiQ             [phone]

Investor relations:                   David Bishop, QinetiQ            [phone]

Media relations:                      QinetiQ press office               [phone]

Liz Morley, Maitland               [phone]

 

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