4 February 2009
J D Wetherspoon plc
ANNUAL INFORMATION UPDATE
Annual information update for the 12 months up to and including 25 January 2009.
J D Wetherspoon plc ('the Company') is pleased to provide an annual information update, in accordance with the requirements of Prospectus Rule 5.2.1R. The information referred to in this update was up to date at the time the information was published but some information may now be out-of-date. To avoid an unnecessarily lengthy document, information is referred to in this update rather than included in full.
1. Announcements made via RNS, a regulatory information service
All of the documents listed below were published via RNS, a Regulatory Information Service:
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Regulatory Headline |
Brief Description of announcement |
21-Jan-09 |
Tim Martin (Chairman) sold 500,000 shares at a price of 309.5p. This brings his shareholding to 33,309,934 |
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20-Jan-09 |
Pre-Close Statement |
Trading update for 12 weeks to 18 January 2009. |
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07-Jan-09 |
For Executive Share Option Schemes in period 01.07.08 to 01.01.09 |
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02-Jan-09 |
Press Announcement |
Announcement regarding the price reduction of 5 drinks and 5 meals in our pubs. |
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29-Dec-08 |
Confirmation of 138,815,208 capital |
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08-Dec-08 |
Aegon UK Group of Companies now holds an interest of 5,584,844 (representing 4.02%) |
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01-Dec-08 |
Confirmation of 138,793,556 capital |
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24-Nov-08 |
Legal and General Group Plc now holds an interest of 5,451,937 (representing 3.92%) |
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10-Nov-08 |
Aegon UK Group of Companies now holds an interest of 4,421,287 (representing 3.19%) |
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05-Nov-08 |
Morgan Stanley now holds an interest of 7,828,166 (representing 5.64%) |
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04-Nov-08 |
AGM Resolutions Passed |
All resolutions were approved at the Company's AGM. |
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04-Nov-08 |
First Quarter Trading Update |
First quarter update. |
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31-Oct-2008 |
Director and PDMR Share Incentive Plan maturity information. |
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23-Oct-2008 |
Investec Asset Management Ltd now holds an interest of 6,021,594 (representing 4.3384%) |
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22-Oct-08 |
Morgan Stanley now holds an interest of 9,452,218(representing 6.81%) |
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14-Oct-08 |
Morgan Stanley now holds an interest of 9,915,102 (representing 7.14%) |
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14-Oct-08 |
Morgan Stanley now holds an interest of 12,098,133 (representing 8.71%) |
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01-Oct-08 |
Sanderson Asset Management Ltd now holds an interest of 16,582,500 (representing 11.95%) |
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29-Sep-08 |
Confirmation of 138,790,556 capital |
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29-Sep-08 |
David Capstick (PDMR) exercised 17,000 options at 167p and sold 12,353 at 314.83p to cover tax and NI. He kept 4,647 as shares which brings his shareholding to 11,314. |
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05-Sep-08 |
Preliminary results for year ended 27 July 2008. |
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23-Jul-08 |
Schroders Plc now holds an interest of 24,953,411 (representing 17.98%) |
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16-Jul-08 |
Pre-Close Statement |
Pre-close statement |
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15-Jul-08 |
For Executive Share Option Schemes in period 01.01.08 to 01.07.08 |
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02-Jul-08 |
Schroders Plc now holds an interest of 25,077,074 (representing 18.05%) |
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01-Jul-08 |
Tim Martin (Chairman) purchased 300,000 shares at a price of 199.49p per share. Total shareholding now 33,809,934. |
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01-Jul-08 |
Confirmation of 138,771,556 capital |
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30-Jun-08 |
Company acquired 675,000 shares for cancellation at a price of 199.216p. |
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27-Jun-08 |
Company acquired 150,000 shares for cancellation at a price of 204.75p. |
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26-Jun-08 |
Company acquired 1,000,000 shares for cancellation at a price of 214p. |
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11-Jun-08 |
Tim Martin (Chairman) purchased 300,000 shares at a price of 239.6p per share. Total shareholding now 33,509,934. |
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10-Jun-08 |
Schroders Plc now holds an interest of 25,137,834 (representing 17.88%) |
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04-Jun-08 |
Confirmation of 140,596,556 capital |
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03-Jun-08 |
Result of EGM |
The resolution was passed at the Company's EGM. |
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21-May-08 |
Submission of Accounts |
Accounts for the nine month period to 27 April 2008. |
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08-May-08 |
Liontrust Investment Services Limited now holds an interest of 6,908,194 (representing 4.91%). |
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30-Apr-08 |
Confirmation of 140,596,556 capital |
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29-Apr-08 |
Posting of Circular |
Confirmation that a circular has been posted to shareholders. |
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29-Apr-08 |
Third Quarter Trading Update |
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18-Mar-08 |
Company acquired 500,000 shares for cancellation at a price of 245.993p. |
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17-Mar-08 |
Company acquired 250,000 shares for cancellation at a price of 259.408p. |
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14-Mar-08 |
Company acquired 250,000 shares for cancellation at a price of 260.953p. |
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07-Mar-08 |
Board Appointments |
Appointment of Paul Harbottle and Su Cacioppo as executive directors on 10 March 2008. |
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31-Jan-2008 |
Annual Information Update |
Annual information update to 27 January 2008. |
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31-Jan-2008 |
Confirmation of 141,571,056 capital |
2. Documents filed at Companies House
All of the documents listed below were filed with the Registrar of Companies in England and Wales on or around the dates indicated.
Date |
Document Type |
Document filed |
10 November 2008 |
Articles of Association |
Submission of new Articles of Association |
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4 November 2008 |
AGM Resolutions |
Submission of Resolutions passed at the AGM |
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3 November 2008 |
Submission of Annual Report |
Submission of Annual Report and Accounts |
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14 July 2008 |
G169 |
G169 in connection with purchase of own shares |
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18 June 2008 |
EGM Resolution |
Submission of Resolution passed at EGM |
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20 May 2008 |
Submission of Accounts |
Submission of accounts for 9 months to 27 April 2008 |
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1 May 2008 |
G169 |
G169 in connection with purchase of own shares |
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7 April 2008 |
Resubmission of Interim Report |
Resubmission of Interim Report and Accounts |
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2 April 2008 |
Submission of Interim Report |
Submission of Interim Report and Accounts |
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10 Mar 2008 |
288a |
Appointment of Su Cacioppo as Director |
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10 Mar 2008 |
288a |
Appointment of Paul Harbottle as Director |
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26 Jan 2009 |
363A |
Annual Return |
Copies of documents filed with the Registrar of Companies can be obtained from Companies House (www.companieshouse.gov.uk).
3. Documents sent to Shareholders
The following documents have been sent to Shareholders:
Date of publication |
Document Type |
Description |
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30 September 2008 |
Annual Report & Accounts |
Results to 27 July 2008 |
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29 April 2008 |
Interim Report and Accounts |
Results to 27 January 2008 |
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29 April 2008 |
Circular for EGM |
EGM Circular |
In accordance with Article 27.3 of the Prospectus Directive, we confirm that, to the best of our knowledge, the information relating to the Company referred to above is up to date at the date of this announcement but it is acknowledged that such disclosures may, at any time, become out of date, due to changing circumstances.
A copy of this Annual Information Update and copies of the documents referred to in it can be obtained from the Company Secretary at the Company's Registered Office:
Keith Down
JD Wetherspoon plc
Wetherspoon House
Central Park
Reeds Crescent
Watford
WD24 4QL
Further information on the Company can be found at the Company's website: www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk
4. Contacts
Keith Down, Company Secretary |
Tel: 01923 477777 |