Issue of Equity

RNS Number : 5802J

Morgan Crucible Co PLC

01 July 2011

 



The Morgan Crucible Company plc

1 July 2011

Issue of shares under Scrip Dividend Scheme

The Morgan Crucible Company plc (the 'Company') announces that valid elections to take up the scrip dividend for the 2010 final dividend were received in respect of 14,090,417 ordinary shares representing 5.16 per cent of the Company's issued share capital.

The board has resolved to allot 228,782 ordinary shares of 25 pence each to satisfy scrip dividend elections.  Applications will be made for admission of those shares to the Official List of the UKLA and to trading on the London Stock Exchange.  It is expected that dealings will commence on 8 July 2011.  The new ordinary shares will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares in the Company.  Immediately following admission the number of ordinary shares in issue will be 273,139,791.

Enquiries: Jill Elliot 01753 837000

 

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