Result of EGM

EVC Christows PLC 26 March 2001 The Evolution Group Plc ('the Company') (formerly EVC Christows Plc) Results of EGM and further listing At the EGM held today all Resolutions set out in the circular dated 2 March 2001 ('the Circular') were duly passed, in addition to which the 2.5p Warrantholders' Resolution was also duly passed. Accordingly the 1 for 10 Share Consolidation and the 1 for 10 2.5p Warrant Consolidation will take place following the close of dealings today, and dealings will commence in the New Ordinary Shares and the Adjusted 2.5p Warrants with effect from the start of business on 27 March 2001. Holders of Adjusted 2.5p Warrants now have until 6 April 2001 to exercise such warrants. A notice to this effect, including a notice of exercise, will be posted today to holders of Adjusted 2.5p Warrants on the register at today's date. Anyone who acquires Adjusted 2.5p Warrants after today's date and who wishes to exercise such warrants and needs further assistance should contact Melton Registrars on 01582 405333 as soon as possible. The Company has also today allotted a further 2,682,730 New Ordinary Shares to Westbury Investments SA ('Westbury') pursuant to the exercise of outstanding options over ordinary shares held by Westbury in Christows Group Limited (' Christows'), now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. At the time of its acquisition of Christows the Company agreed to acquire any new shares in Christows acquired by Westbury pursuant to such option on the same basis as the offer made for the rest of the issued share capital of Christows. Application has been made for the 2,682,730 New Ordinary Shares to be admitted to AIM. Admission is expected to take place on 29 March 2001. Definitions set out in the Company's circular dated 2 March 2001 apply throughout this announcement unless the context otherwise requires. Further enquiries: Alex Snow - Chief executive 020 7444 1730 Adrian Graham - Finance director 020 7937 4445
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