AGM Statement

RNS Number : 3685O

Billington Holdings PLC

28 June 2010

 



28^th June 2010

(AIM:BILN)

Billington Holdings PLC

('Billington' or 'the Company')

AGM Statement

Billington Holdings plc, one of the UK's leading structural steel and engineering specialists, held its  Annual General Meeting at 11am today and all resolutions, including the recommended final dividend payment of 6.75 pence per share for the year ended 31 December 2009,  put to the meeting were duly passed.

The board would like to thank Mike Speakman, who is stepping down as non-executive Director following the Annual General Meeting,  for his invaluable advice and guidance over the years.  Mike was first appointed to the board of Directors on 3 April 1996 having first joined the group in 1989 as Managing Director of Amco Structures Ltd, and the board would like to acknowledge his overall contribution to the success of the group during his period in office.

Company Information:

Billington Holdings Plc
Peter Hems, Executive Chairman  Steve Fareham, Chief Executive  [e-mail]		Tel: + 44 (0) 116 2575170    [phone]  www.billington-holdings.plc.uk

Media enquiries:

Blythe Weigh Communications
Tim Blythe / Ana Ribeiro	Tel: [phone]

Notes to Editors

With history dating back to 1970, Billington Holdings Plc was formed in June 2008 following the disposal of non-core assets and change of name from Amco Corporation Plc.

The Group comprises three divisions:

Structural Steel

Billington Structures - One of the leading structural steel contractor businesses in the UK focusing on the design, manufacture and erection of structural steelwork for industrial, public sector and commercial buildings. This division is listed as a 'preferred supplier' to a number of main contractors, including Balfour Beatty and Bovis, and regularly works on a 'back-to-back' basis in competitive tendering.

Hollybank - Design and manufacture of steel arch roof supports for the underground mining industry.

Safety Solutions

easi-edge - A specialist in the development, production and rental or sale of edge protection systems and of other safety related products for the construction industry.

Engineering

Dosco Overseas Engineering - Design and manufacture of roadheading and tunnelling machines for the mining and civil engineering industries worldwide.

Billington Holdings Plc is headquartered in Wombwell, South Yorkshire. For further information, visit http://www.billington-holdings.plc.uk/.

 

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