RNS Number : 8426B
Renewable Power and Light Plc
03 November 2009
Renewable Power & Light plc
('RPL' or 'the Company')
Posting of Circular - Second Reduction of Share Premium Account
3 November 2009
The Company announces that further to the announcement made on 26 October 2009, a circular convening a general meeting of shareholders (the 'Circular') has been posted to shareholders. The purpose of the general meeting is to seek the relevant approvals in respect of the proposed Second Return of capital of 8 pence per RPL share (and the associated proposed Second Reduction of Share Premium Account).
The general meeting, will be held at 9 Queen Street, London, W1J 5PE, United Kingdom at 10.00am on 18 November 2009. The full notice, contained in the circular, is available to be downloaded from the Company's website (www.rplplc.com).
Estimated timetable for principal events
Event Date
Latest Time and Date for Receipt of Forms of 16 November 2009
Proxy (10.00 am)
Date of GM 18 November 2009
(10.00 am)
Estimated Date for Start of Court Process 27 November 2009
Estimated Record Date to be registered as a 8 December 2009 (5.00
shareholderto be eligible to receive the pm)
Second Return
Estimated Date for Court Hearing to confirm 9 December 2009
the Share Premium Reduction
Estimated Effective Date for Share Premium 10 December 2009
Reduction
The terms in this announcement are as defined in the Circular.
For further information, please contact:
Renewable Power & Light plc
Tim Hunstad Telephone: +1 952 746 0393
Grant Thornton Corporate Finance (Nomad)
Gerald Beaney Telephone: +44 20 7569 9650
Dealing Disclosure Requirements
Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the 'Code'), if any person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of any class of 'relevant securities' of RPL, all 'dealings' in any 'relevant securities' of that company (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such 'relevant securities') must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30pm (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.
This requirement will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the 'offer period' otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an 'interest' in 'relevant securities' of RPL, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3. Under the provisions of Rules 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant securities' of RPL by a potential offeror, or RPL, or by any of their respective 'associates', must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.
A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose 'relevant securities' 'dealings' should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
'Interests in securities' arise, in summary, when a person has long economic exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an 'interest' by virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.
Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required to disclose a 'dealing' under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.
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