Posting of Circular

RNS Number : 0643C

Stobart Group Limited

11 March 2014

 



NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF THAT JURISDICTION

Stobart Group Limited ("Stobart" or the "Group")

POSTING OF SHAREHOLDER CIRCULAR

Proposed Partial Realisation of the Group's

Transport and Distribution Division

Proposed Share Buyback Authority

and

Notice of General Meeting

Stobart is today posting a circular (the "Circular") to its shareholders containing details of the Proposed Partial Realisation of the Group's Transport and Distribution Division ("Disposal") and a proposed share buyback for up to 10 per cent. of the Ordinary Shares in issue, as announced on 6 March 2014.

The Circular contains a notice convening a general meeting of shareholders to be held at 12:00 p.m. on 31 March 2014 at the offices of Morgan Sharpe Administration Ltd, Old Bank Chambers, La Grande Rue, St Martin's, Guernsey, GY4 6RT, at which approval for the proposed Disposal and share buyback will be sought.

Copies of the Circular have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.

In addition, the Circular will shortly be available to view on Stobart's website (www.stobartgroup.co.uk) and will be available for inspection at the offices of Hill Dickinson LLP, The Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose St, London EC2A 2EW during normal business hours on any weekday (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays excepted).

EXPECTED TIMETABLE OF PRINCIPAL EVENTS                                                                                                      2014

Last time and date for receipt of Proxy Form for the General Meeting             12.00 p.m. on 28 March

Last time and date for receipt of CREST Proxy Instructions                                     12.00 p.m. on 28 March

Last time and date for registration in the Register                                                     12.00 p.m. on 28 March

General Meeting                                                                                                                       12.00 p.m. on 31 March

Expected completion date of the proposed Disposal on or around                                                      1 April

ENQUIRIES:

Stobart Group	[phone]
Andrew Tinkler, Chief Executive Officer Ben Whawell, Chief Financial Officer
Lansons
Tony Langham ([e-mail])	[phone] / [phone]
Anna Schirmer ([e-mail])	[phone]
Influence Associates	[phone]
Stuart Dyble/James Andrew

 

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