Result of EGM
Amlin PLC
21 August 2002
RESULT OF EGM
PRESS RELEASE
Amlin plc
For immediate release: 21 August 2002
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES,
AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN.
Amlin plc
Result of Extraordinary General Meeting
At the Extraordinary General Meeting of Amlin held earlier today, the
resolutions put to Shareholders set out in the Prospectus dated 2 August 2002
relating to the offer by Amlin on behalf of Amlin Corporate Member Limited to
acquire Capacity on Syndicate 2001, including the resolution approving the
Capacity Offer, were duly passed. The Capacity Offer remains conditional upon,
inter alia, valid acceptances being received by not later than 3.00 p.m. on 30
August 2002 in respect of at least 64 per cent. (or such lesser percentage as
Amlin may decide) in value of the Relevant Capacity and, in the case of the
Share Offer only, the admission of the New Amlin Shares to listing on the
Official List of the UK Listing Authority and trading on the London Stock
Exchange's market for listed securities.
Members are reminded that the Capacity Offer will initially be open for
acceptance until 10.00 a.m. on 30 August 2002.
Words and expressions defined in the offer document dated 2 August 2002 relating
to the Capacity Offer have the same meaning when used in this announcement
unless the context otherwise requires.
Enquiries:
Amlin
Charles Philipps Tel: 020 7746 1000
Richard Hextall Tel: 020 7746 1000
KPMG Corporate Finance
Richard Barlow Tel: 020 7311 1000
Haggie Financial Limited
David Haggie Tel: 020 7417 8989
The contents of this advertisement have been approved by KPMG Corporate Finance
of 8 Salisbury Square, London EC4Y 8BB for the purpose of Section 21 of the
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
KPMG Corporate Finance, a division of KPMG LLP which is authorised by the
Financial Services Authority for investment business activities, is acting as
financial adviser to Amlin and Amlin Corporate Member Limited in relation to the
Capacity Offer and is not acting for anyone else in relation to such Capacity
Offer. KPMG Corporate Finance will not be responsible to anyone other than
Amlin and Amlin Corporate Member Limited for providing the protections afforded
to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the Capacity Offer.
The Share Offer, which forms part of the Capacity Offer, is not being made
available to Members who are resident or domiciled outside the United Kingdom or
who are US persons. Such Members (other than Members resident or domiciled in
the Prohibited Territory or in any of the Excluded Territories) may only accept
the Cash Alternative. Neither the Share Offer nor the Cash Alternative is being
made available to Members resident or domiciled in the Prohibited Territory or
in any of the Excluded Territories.
This announcement does not constitute a solicitation, invitation or offer to
persons in the United States or any other jurisdiction where a solicitation,
invitation or offer could be contrary to law. Accordingly, this announcement is
not being, and must not be, mailed or otherwise distributed or sent in, into or
from the United States, (whether by use of the mails or by any means or
instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce), Canada, Japan or Australia
or the Prohibited Territory or Excluded Territories and persons receiving this
announcement (including custodians, nominees and trustees) must not distribute
or send it in, into or from the United States, Canada, Japan or Australia.
This advertisement has been prepared in accordance with Lloyd's requirements.
Amlin has confirmed to Lloyd's that this advertisement complies with the
Capacity Offer Rules. This advertisement has not been approved by Lloyd's.
This advertisement relates to a Capacity Offer by Amlin, on behalf of Amlin
Corporate Member Limited, which is being sponsored by KPMG Corporate Finance and
Amlin Underwriting Limited, a wholly-owned managing agency subsidiary of Amlin,
is interested in this Capacity Offer.
Any person who is considering accepting this Capacity Offer should read
carefully the offer document dated 2 August 2002 (the 'Offer Document') relating
to the Capacity Offer and the risk factors set out therein. The Offer Document,
which contains details of the Capacity Offer, has been prepared in accordance
with the Capacity Offer Rules and has been issued in accordance with the
Capacity Offer Rules. Copies of the Offer Document and Prospectus are available
from the offices of Amlin at St Helen's, 1 Undershaft, London, EC3A 8ND whilst
the Capacity Offer remains open for acceptance.
The Syndicate Business Forecast for the 2003 year of account for Syndicate 2001,
when published, will be available for inspection during normal working hours on
reasonable notice and copies will be available free of charge, to Members,
Members' Agents and MAPA Operators from the date of its publication during
normal business hours on any weekday (excluding public holidays) at the offices
of Amlin whilst the Capacity Offer remains open for acceptance.
The securities which may be issued pursuant to the terms of the Capacity Offer
may be illiquid and there may not be a market for them. The value of securities
may go down as well as up. UK Members who elect in whole or in part for the
Share Offer may not get back all or any of the cash consideration which they
would have received pursuant to the Cash Alternative. The past performance of a
share is not necessarily an indication of its future performance.
This announcement is not an offer of existing Amlin Shares or New Amlin Shares
for sale into the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, US
persons. The existing Amlin Shares and the New Amlin Shares have not been and
will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 and may not be
offered or sold in the United States, or to or for the account or benefit of,
U.S. persons unless they are registered or exempt from registration. There will
be no public offer of the New Amlin Shares in the United States.
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