2 March 2009
Redrow plc
Bridgemere Board Proposal
Redrow announces that it has been notified by Mr Steve Morgan that, through his investment vehicles Bridgemere Securities Limited ('Bridgemere') and Durcan Investments Limited, he has increased his direct holding from 16.96 per cent. to 23.46 per cent. of the issued share capital of Redrow plc ('Redrow' or the 'Company'). The board of Redrow has been advised by Mr Morgan that he purchased these additional shares from Toscafund Asset Management. The board of Redrow has also been advised by Mr Morgan that Bridgemere holds contracts for difference over an additional 6.46 per cent. and Bridgemere would therefore have an interest in approximately 29.9 per cent. of the issued share capital of Redrow if these contracts were closed out through physical settlement.
Mr Morgan has proposed that he should join the board of Redrow in an executive role which, together with other proposals, would result in a fundamental change in the composition of the board. The board remains committed to its high standards of corporate governance and is seeking clarity on these board changes and other critical aspects of Mr Morgan's proposal.
The board of Redrow will continue to act in the best interests of all shareholders and will reinforce this commitment through its ongoing series of post-results meetings with its leading institutional shareholders.
As indicated in the Company's recent Interim results, Redrow continues to be mildly encouraged by the improvement in sales reservation rates in the first weeks of 2009 against an unprecedented downturn in its markets over the last 18 months. Redrow responded early to these market conditions to position the Company best to deliver value for shareholders once market conditions improve.
Enquiries
Redrow plc 01244 520 044
Alan Bowkett, Non-executive Chairman
Neil Fitzsimmons, Chief Executive
David Arnold, Group Finance Director
Brunswick Group LLP 020 7404 5959
Patrick Handley
Jayne Rosefield