Publication of Suppl.Prospcts

RNS Number : 6523F

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

10 March 2020

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Publication of Supplementary Prospectus

Further to the publication of Phoenix Group Holdings plc's ("Phoenix" or the "Company") 2019 Annual Report and Accounts on 9 March 2020, Phoenix today announces the publication of a supplementary prospectus approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (the "Supplementary Prospectus"), which is supplemental to and must be read in conjunction with the prospectus of the Company which was published on 17 January 2020 (the "Circular and Prospectus").

The Supplementary Prospectus is being published to disclose details of the Company's audited annual results for the year ended 31 December 2019 and is a requirement under the Prospectus Regulation Rules.

The 2019 Annual Report and Accounts is available on Phoenix's website at www.thephoenixgroup.com. The Supplementary Prospectus will be made available on Phoenix's website at www.thephoenixgroup.com and will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism, where it will be available for inspection at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM .

Capitalised terms used in this announcement have the meanings set out in the Circular and Prospectus or the Supplementary Prospectus.

Enquiries

Investors:

Phoenix
Claire Hawkins, Head of Investor Relations
[phone]

HSBC (Sponsor)

Anthony Parsons, Graeme Lewis, Simon Alexander, Sam Barnett, Andrew Hackney

[phone]

Media:

Phoenix

Shellie Wells, Head of Corporate Communications

[phone]

Maitland
Neil Bennett
[phone]

Phoenix Group Holdings plc LEI - 2138001P49OLAEU33T68

Important Notices

This announcement has been issued by and is the sole responsibility of the Company. The information contained in this announcement is for background purposes only and does not purport to be full or complete. The information in this announcement is subject to change. The Circular and Prospectus and the Supplementary Prospectus give further details of the Acquisition and all shareholders are advised to read the Circular and Prospectus and Supplementary Prospectus in full.

This announcement is for information purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy, any shares nor any other securities in any jurisdiction. Shares will not be generally made available or marketed to the public in the UK or any other jurisdiction in connection with the Acquisition.

The distribution of this announcement into jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom may be restricted by law, and, therefore, persons into whose possession this announcement comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with any such restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

HSBC Bank plc (the "Sponsor"), which is authorised by the Prudential Regulatory Authority ("PRA") and regulated in the United Kingdom by the PRA and the FCA, is acting for the Company and for no one else in connection with the Acquisition, and will not regard any other person as a client in relation to the Acquisition and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to its clients, nor for providing advice in connection with the Acquisition, or any other matter, transaction or arrangement referred to in this announcement.

The price and value of securities can go down as well as up. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The contents of this announcement are not to be construed as legal, business, financial or tax advice. Each shareholder or prospective investor should consult his, her or its own legal adviser, business adviser, financial adviser or tax adviser for legal, financial, business or tax advice.

Apart from the responsibilities and liabilities, if any, which may be imposed on the Sponsor by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended) or the regulatory regime established thereunder, the Sponsor nor any of its respective affiliates accepts any responsibility or liability whatsoever and makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, for the contents of this announcement, including its accuracy, fairness, sufficiency, completeness or verification or for any other statement made or purported to be made by it, or on its behalf, in connection with the Company or the Acquisition and nothing in this announcement is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise or representation in this respect, whether as to the past or future. The Sponsor and its respective affiliates accordingly disclaims to the fullest extent permitted by law all and any responsibility and liability whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise (save as referred to above) which it might otherwise have in respect of this announcement or any such statement. Furthermore, the Sponsor and/or its affiliates provides various investment banking, commercial banking and financial advisory services from time to time to the Company.

No person has been authorised to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in the Circular and Prospectus or the Supplementary Prospectus and, if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied on as having been authorised by the Company or the Sponsor. Subject to the Listing Rules, the Prospectus Regulation Rules and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the FCA, the issue of this announcement shall not, in any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the Company since the date of this announcement or that the information in it is correct as at any subsequent date.

 

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