27 June 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RECOMMENDED MERGER OF
BRAEMAR SHIPPING SERVICES PLC ("BRAEMAR")
and
ACM SHIPPING GROUP PLC ("ACM")
to be effected by means of a Scheme of Arrangement
under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006
UPDATE ON IRREVOCABLE UNDERTAKINGS
Following discussions with the Panel on Takeover and Mergers, Braemar announces that the irrevocable undertaking given by the directors of ACM in favour of Braemar to vote in favour of the Scheme at the ACM Court Meeting and to vote in favour of the ACM Special Resolution to be proposed at the ACM General Meeting contained, in paragraph 2.2, language that should not have been included. Accordingly, the directors of ACM have agreed to enter into new irrevocable undertakings in favour of Braemar on substantially the same terms as the previous undertakings but with the exclusion of that language. The new irrevocable undertakings will be available to view on the ACM and Braemar websites at www.braemarplc.com and www.acmshippinggroup.com in due course.
Capitalised terms used in this announcement are, unless otherwise defined, as set out in the combined class 1 circular and prospectus posted by Braemar to its shareholders and to ACM's shareholders on 12 June 2014.
Enquiries:
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Braemar Shipping Services Plc |
+44 (0)20 7535 2650
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ACM Shipping Group Plc |
+44 (0)20 7484 6311
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James Kidwell - Chief Executive
Martin Beer - Group Finance Director
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Johnny Plumbe - Executive Chairman
Ian Hartley - Finance Director
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Westhouse |
+44 (0)20 7601 6100
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Buchanan Communications (PR adviser to Braemar) |
+44 (0)20 7466 5000
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Robert Finlay
Antonio Bossi
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Charles Ryland
Fiona Henson
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