Capital Reorganisation

Domino's Pizza UK & IRL PLC 19 October 2006 For Immediate Release 19 October 2006 DOMINO'S PIZZA UK & IRL plc ANNOUNCEMENT OF CAPITAL RE-STRUCTURING TO RETURN FURTHER CASH TO SHAREHOLDERS Domino's Pizza UK & IRL plc ('Domino's Pizza' or 'the Company'), the UK and Ireland leader in pizza delivery, is pleased to announce that a re-structuring designed to optimise the capital structure of the Company and its subsidiaries ('the Group'), has been confirmed by the High Courts of Justice and has become effective. The Group generates cash which is surplus to operational requirements. Its strategy provides for the return of such excess cash to shareholders. To date, this has been achieved by augmenting a progressive dividend policy with share buy-backs. In order to continue with this strategy of returning surplus cash to shareholders the Company needs to ensure that it has sufficient distributable reserves. Stephen Hemsley, Chief Executive of Domino's, said: 'This re-structuring will enable the Group to increase its distributable reserves, continue a progressive dividend policy and undertake further share buy-backs. Domino's Pizza is an extremely cash-generative business and this is the best way of maximising shareholder value.' The Company will make an announcement with regard to any further purchasing of shares that it may consider in due course. ENDS For further information, please contact: Domino's Pizza: Stephen Hemsley - Chief Executive 01908 580604 Bernadette Ahmed - Press Office 07909 928016 Hogarth Partnership Limited: Chris Matthews, Fiona Noblet, Anthony 020 7357 9477 Arthur Notes to editors: Domino's Pizza UK & IRL plc holds the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino's Pizza stores in the UK and Ireland. The Group is the leading player in the UK and Ireland's fast-growing pizza delivery market. The first UK store opened in 1985 and the first Irish store opened in 1991. There are 428 stores in the UK and Ireland. Of these, 345 stores are in England, 31 are in Scotland, 14 are in Wales, 11 are in Northern Ireland and 27 are in the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the recognised world leader in pizza delivery. Through its primarily franchised system, Domino's Pizza operates a global network of more than almost 8,000 stores in 55 countries. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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