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Walker Greenbank PLC 23 February 2004 WALKER GREENBANK PLC Sale and Leaseback Transaction and Disposal of Retail Concessions Walker Greenbank PLC (the 'Company'), the wallcoverings and furnishing fabrics group, announces that it has entered into a sale and leaseback agreement of its Milton Keynes premises (the 'Property'), its main distribution and administrative centre, with Legal and General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited. The Property has been sold for £4,670,000 payable in cash on completion and the Company has entered into a twenty-year lease at a market rent. The Company held the Property in its books at a cost of £3,100,000. The proceeds will be used to reduce debt and provide additional working capital for the enlarged Walker Greenbank Group following the purchase of the business of Arthur Sanderson in August 2003. The Company also announces that it has exchanged contracts for the sale of certain retail concessions in leading department stores. These retail activities, which are viewed as non-core, were acquired as part of the acquisition of the Sanderson business and had not been profitable. Sanderson will continue to enjoy a retail presence in these stores, benefiting from a royalty arrangement. The consideration for the sale is anticipated to be between £500,000 and £750,000, dependent upon stock levels at the time of completion. It is anticipated that completion will take place at the beginning of April 2004. The Board of the Company is currently actively engaged in discussions with its major shareholder, The Union Discount Company of London Limited, regarding board representation and expects to conclude that matter shortly. The Preliminary Results for the year ending 31st January 2004 are anticipated to be announced during the week commencing 12th April 2004. For further information:- I Kirkham Chairman, Walker Greenbank PLC 01908 658089 J D Sach Chief Executive Officer 01908 658009 R Evans Brewin Dolphin 0161 214 5553 I Seaton Bankside Consultants 0207 444 4157 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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