Publication of Prospectus

RNS Number : 3361Z

Balfour Beatty PLC

18 September 2009

 



Balfour Beatty plc (the 'Company' or 'Balfour Beatty')

18 September 2009

Publication of Prospectus

Further to the announcement by the Company on 17 September 2009 concerning the proposed acquisition of Parsons Brinckerhoff for US$626m (c.£380m) which is to be substantially financed by a Rights Issue of approximately £353m (net of Rights Issue expenses), the UK Listing Authority ('UKLA') has approved a combined prospectus and circular to shareholders (the 'Prospectus'), dated 18 September 2009. 

The Prospectus, which includes the notice convening the General Meeting to be held on 7 October 2009 is being posted shortly to the Company's shareholders. The Prospectus will also be published on the Balfour Beatty website (http://www.balfourbeatty.com ) shortly and will be available for inspection by the public during normal London business hours at the UKLA's Documents Viewing Facility, which is situated at: 

Financial Services Authority

25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London

E14 5HS

Tel. [phone]

Enquiries:        

Balfour Beatty

Ian Tyler, Chief Executive

Duncan Magrath, Finance Director

Duncan Murray, Director of Corporate Communications

Tel. [phone]

 

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