Part repayment of debt

Rensburg Sheppards plc 09 May 2007 The board of Rensburg Sheppards plc ('the Company') is pleased to announce that on 8 May 2007, £10 million of the £60 million subordinated loan ('the Loan') which was entered into with Investec 1 Limited ('Investec') on 6 May 2005 as a part of the consideration for the acquisition by the Company of Carr Sheppards Crosthwaite Limited from Investec, has been repaid ahead of schedule. The Loan comprised £45 million at a fixed rate of interest of 7.155% per annum and £15 million at a floating rate of interest of 2.25% above LIBOR. The Loan was originally scheduled for repayment in equal annual instalments of £5.625 million for the fixed element and £1.875 million for the floating element, commencing on 6 May 2008. The repayment on 8 May 2007 of £10 million was made wholly against the floating rate portion of the Loan. No penalty arose from the making of this prepayment. Under the terms of the Loan agreement, this prepayment is to be applied in chronological order against the future scheduled repayment obligations of the floating rate portion of the Loan. All accrued interest under the Loan is settled with the lender half yearly in arrears. For enquiries, please contact: Jonathan Wragg, Finance Director 0114 275 5100 Rensburg Sheppards plc This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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