Rank Group PLC
15 December 2006
The Rank Group Plc
- EGM, Return of Capital and Share Consolidation
Further to the announcement of 7 December 2006 regarding the proposed £350
million return of capital and associated share consolidation, The Rank Group Plc
('Rank') can now confirm the following details.
Expected Closing of the Disposal:
Rank expects the disposal of the Hard Rock business to close on Monday, 5 March
2007.
Special Dividend:
Rank confirms that it will return to shareholders £350 million through the
payment of a Special Dividend (equivalent to approximately 65 pence per Rank
ordinary share). Rank's shares will be marked ex-Special Dividend on Wednesday,
21 March 2007 and the record date for entitlement to the Special Dividend will
be Friday, 23 March 2007. Payment of the Special Dividend will be no later than
Monday, 9 April 2007.
Share Consolidation:
In conjunction with the payment of the Special Dividend, Rank proposes to
implement a share consolidation. Rank shareholders will receive 18 new Rank
shares for every 25 existing Rank shares that they hold on the record date,
which will be Friday, 23 March 2007. Commencement of dealings in new Rank shares
will start on Monday, 26 March 2007.
EGM:
An Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at 10.00am on Monday, 8 January
2007 at Rank's office at Statesman House, Stafferton Way, Maidenhead, Berkshire,
SL6 1AY for the purpose of seeking shareholder approval of the disposal and the
share consolidation.
15 December 2006
website: www.rank.com
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Enquiries:
Rank
Dan Waugh, Director of Investor Relations Tel. +44 (0)1628 504053
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