Annual Information Update

RNS Number : 7946M

Wetherspoon (JD) PLC

04 February 2009

 



4 February 2009

J D Wetherspoon plc

ANNUAL INFORMATION UPDATE

Annual information update for the 12 months up to and including 25 January 2009.

J D Wetherspoon plc ('the Company') is pleased to provide an annual information update, in accordance with the requirements of Prospectus Rule 5.2.1R. The information referred to in this update was up to date at the time the information was published but some information may now be out-of-date. To avoid an unnecessarily lengthy document, information is referred to in this update rather than included in full.

1. Announcements made via RNS, a regulatory information service

All of the documents listed below were published via RNS, a Regulatory Information Service:

Date	Regulatory Headline	Brief Description of announcement
21-Jan-09	Director/PDMR Shareholding	Tim Martin (Chairman) sold 500,000 shares at a price of 309.5p. This brings his shareholding to 33,309,934
20-Jan-09	Pre-Close Statement	Trading update for 12 weeks to 18 January 2009.
07-Jan-09	Blocklisting Interim Review	For Executive Share Option Schemes in period 01.07.08 to 01.01.09
02-Jan-09	Press Announcement	Announcement regarding the price reduction of 5 drinks and 5 meals in our pubs.
29-Dec-08	Total Voting Rights	Confirmation of 138,815,208 capital
08-Dec-08	Holding(s) in Company	Aegon UK Group of Companies now holds an interest of 5,584,844 (representing 4.02%)
01-Dec-08	Total Voting Rights	Confirmation of 138,793,556 capital
24-Nov-08	Holding(s) in Company	Legal and General Group Plc now holds an interest of 5,451,937 (representing 3.92%)
10-Nov-08	Holding(s) in Company	Aegon UK Group of Companies now holds an interest of 4,421,287 (representing 3.19%)
05-Nov-08	Holding(s) in Company	Morgan Stanley now holds an interest of 7,828,166 (representing 5.64%)
04-Nov-08	AGM Resolutions Passed	All resolutions were approved at the Company's AGM.
04-Nov-08	First Quarter Trading Update	First quarter update.
31-Oct-2008	Director/PDMR Shareholding	Director and PDMR Share Incentive Plan maturity information.
23-Oct-2008	Holding(s) in Company	Investec Asset Management Ltd now holds an interest of 6,021,594 (representing 4.3384%)
22-Oct-08	Holding(s) in Company	Morgan Stanley now holds an interest of 9,452,218(representing 6.81%)
14-Oct-08	Holding(s) in Company	Morgan Stanley now holds an interest of 9,915,102 (representing 7.14%)
14-Oct-08	Holding(s) in Company	Morgan Stanley now holds an interest of 12,098,133 (representing 8.71%)
01-Oct-08	Holding(s) in Company	Sanderson Asset Management Ltd now holds an interest of 16,582,500 (representing 11.95%)
29-Sep-08	Total Voting Rights	Confirmation of 138,790,556 capital
29-Sep-08	Director/PDMR Shareholding	David Capstick (PDMR) exercised 17,000 options at 167p and sold 12,353 at 314.83p to cover tax and NI. He kept 4,647 as shares which brings his shareholding to 11,314.
05-Sep-08	Final Results	Preliminary results for year ended 27 July 2008.
23-Jul-08	Holding(s) in Company	Schroders Plc now holds an interest of 24,953,411 (representing 17.98%)
16-Jul-08	Pre-Close Statement	Pre-close statement
15-Jul-08	Blocklisting Interim Review	For Executive Share Option Schemes in period 01.01.08 to 01.07.08
02-Jul-08	Holding(s) in Company	Schroders Plc now holds an interest of 25,077,074 (representing 18.05%)
01-Jul-08	Director/PDMR Shareholding	Tim Martin (Chairman) purchased 300,000 shares at a price of 199.49p per share. Total shareholding now 33,809,934.
01-Jul-08	Total Voting Rights	Confirmation of 138,771,556 capital
30-Jun-08	Transaction in Own Shares	Company acquired 675,000 shares for cancellation at a price of 199.216p.
27-Jun-08	Transaction in Own Shares	Company acquired 150,000 shares for cancellation at a price of 204.75p.
26-Jun-08	Transaction in Own Shares	Company acquired 1,000,000 shares for cancellation at a price of 214p.
11-Jun-08	Director/PDMR Shareholding	Tim Martin (Chairman) purchased 300,000 shares at a price of 239.6p per share. Total shareholding now 33,509,934.
10-Jun-08	Holding(s) in Company	Schroders Plc now holds an interest of 25,137,834 (representing 17.88%)
04-Jun-08	Total Voting Rights	Confirmation of 140,596,556 capital
03-Jun-08	Result of EGM	The resolution was passed at the Company's EGM.
21-May-08	Submission of Accounts	Accounts for the nine month period to 27 April 2008.
08-May-08	Holding(s) in Company	Liontrust Investment Services Limited now holds an interest of 6,908,194 (representing 4.91%).
30-Apr-08	Total Voting Rights	Confirmation of 140,596,556 capital
29-Apr-08	Posting of Circular	Confirmation that a circular has been posted to shareholders.
29-Apr-08	Third Quarter Trading Update	Third Quarter Trading Update
18-Mar-08	Transaction in Own Shares	Company acquired 500,000 shares for cancellation at a price of 245.993p.
17-Mar-08	Transaction in Own Shares	Company acquired 250,000 shares for cancellation at a price of 259.408p.
14-Mar-08	Transaction in Own Shares	Company acquired 250,000 shares for cancellation at a price of 260.953p.
07-Mar-08	Board Appointments	Appointment of Paul Harbottle and Su Cacioppo as executive directors on 10 March 2008.
31-Jan-2008	Annual Information Update	Annual information update to 27 January 2008.
31-Jan-2008	Total Voting Rights	Confirmation of 141,571,056 capital

2. Documents filed at Companies House

All of the documents listed below were filed with the Registrar of Companies in England and Wales on or around the dates indicated.

Date	Document Type	Document filed
10 November 2008	Articles of Association	Submission of new Articles of Association
4 November 2008	AGM Resolutions	Submission of Resolutions passed at the AGM
3 November 2008	Submission of Annual Report	Submission of Annual Report and Accounts
14 July 2008	G169	G169 in connection with purchase of own shares
18 June 2008	EGM Resolution	Submission of Resolution passed at EGM
20 May 2008	Submission of Accounts	Submission of accounts for 9 months to 27 April 2008
1 May 2008	G169	G169 in connection with purchase of own shares
7 April 2008	Resubmission of Interim Report	Resubmission of Interim Report and Accounts
2 April 2008	Submission of Interim Report	Submission of Interim Report and Accounts
10 Mar 2008	288a	Appointment of Su Cacioppo as Director
10 Mar 2008	288a	Appointment of Paul Harbottle as Director
26 Jan 2009	363A	Annual Return

Copies of documents filed with the Registrar of Companies can be obtained from Companies House (www.companieshouse.gov.uk).

  3. Documents sent to Shareholders

The following documents have been sent to Shareholders:

Date of publication	Document Type	Description
30 September 2008	Annual Report & Accounts	Results to 27 July 2008
29 April 2008	Interim Report and Accounts	Results to 27 January 2008
29 April 2008	Circular for EGM	EGM Circular

In accordance with Article 27.3 of the Prospectus Directive, we confirm that, to the best of our knowledge, the information relating to the Company referred to above is up to date at the date of this announcement but it is acknowledged that such disclosures may, at any time, become out of date, due to changing circumstances.

A copy of this Annual Information Update and copies of the documents referred to in it can be obtained from the Company Secretary at the Company's Registered Office:

Keith Down

JD Wetherspoon plc

Wetherspoon House
Central Park

Reeds Crescent
Watford

WD24 4QL

Further information on the Company can be found at the Company's website: www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk

4. Contacts

Keith Down, Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]

 

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