18 March 2010
DUNELM GROUP plc
RESULTS OF GENERAL MEETING
PROPOSED RETURN OF CAPITAL
Dunelm Group plc (the "Company") is pleased to announce that the resolution proposed at the General Meeting of the Company held at 9.00 a.m. today was duly passed as a special resolution. Accordingly the proposed return of capital of 21.5 pence per Ordinary Share by way of a "B" share scheme, as set out in a circular to shareholders posted on 25 February 2010 (the "Circular"), will proceed.
The proxy votes in respect of the resolution were:
For / discretionary |
177,446,167 |
99.99 % |
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Against |
0 |
0 % |
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Withheld |
4,500 |
0.01% |
The expected timetable of future events is:
Ordinary Share Record Date for participation in the Return of Capital |
6.00 pm 18 March 2010 |
Latest time for receipt of Election Forms from certificated Shareholders and TTE Instructions from CREST holders in relation to the B Share Alternatives |
4.30 pm 25 March 2010 |
Initial B Share Redemption and Single B Share Dividend Date |
26 March 2010 |
Final B Share Redemption Date |
24 June 2010 |
All times referred to are London times unless otherwise stated.
A copy of the resolution passed at the meeting has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority, and will shortly be available for inspection at the Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:
Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS
Tel: (0)20 7066 1000
1. Terms used but not defined in this announcement have the meanings given to them in the Circular sent by Dunelm Group plc to its shareholders dated 25 February 2010.
2. This announcement does not constitute an offer or form part of any offer or invitation to purchase, subscribe for, sell or issue, or a solicitation of any offer to purchase, subscribe for, sell or issue Dunelm Group Ordinary Shares, B Shares or any other securities in Dunelm Group plc. This announcement does not constitute a prospectus equivalent document.
3. Overseas Shareholders may be affected by the laws of other jurisdictions in relation to the Proposals or the distribution of this announcement. Persons into whose possession this announcement comes should inform themselves about and observe any applicable restrictions and legal, exchange control or regulatory requirements in relation to the Return of Capital, the distribution of this announcement and the Circular. Any failure to comply with such restrictions or requirements may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States.
4. Please note that all entitlements will be rounded down to the nearest penny.
For further information please contact:
Dunelm Group plc |
0116 2644 356 |
Will Adderley, Chief Executive |
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David Stead, Finance Director |
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Hogarth Partnership |
020 7357 9477 |
John Olsen |
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Simon Hockridge |
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