Potential disposal

RNS Number : 6103S

Animalcare Group PLC

14 September 2010

 



Animalcare Group plc

Potential disposal of the Agricultural businesses

Animalcare Group plc ("the Group" or "Animalcare"), a leading supplier of veterinary medicines and other products to the veterinary and agricultural markets, announces that it is in advanced discussions to sell the issued share capital of Fearing International (Stock Aids) Limited ("Fearing") and the business and assets of Ritchey Limited (together "the Agricultural businesses"), and that it has today commenced the statutory employee information program.

If completed, the disposal will not require shareholders' approval. A further announcement regarding exchange and completion is expected to be made in the near future.

For further information, please contact:

Animalcare Group plc
Stephen Wildridge (Chief Executive)	01904 487 601
Brewin Dolphin (NOMAD)
Neil Baldwin	0845 213 4726
Walbrook PR Ltd	020 7933 8787
Paul McManus	07980 541 893
	[e-mail]

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