RNS Number : 6948C
Renewable Power and Light Plc
18 November 2009
Renewable Power & Light plc
(the 'Company' or 'RPL')
Results of the General Meeting and Proxy Voting Figures
Approval of Second Return
18 November 2009
Further to the announcement made on 3 November 2009 relating to the proposed second reduction of the Company's Share Premium Account, the Company is pleased to announce that at the general meeting held earlier today, both resolutions put to shareholders in order to approve the Second Return were passed on a show of hands.
Prior to the General Meeting, the Company received from the shareholders 20 valid proxy cards in respect of 48,808,602 shares, representing 54.99% of the Company's issued share capital. All of the votes cast were in favour of both resolutions.
As previously announced, subject to the approval of the Court, the Targeted Effective Date for the Share Premium Reduction is 10 December 2009.
Estimated Timetable for Principal Events
Estimated Date for Start of Court Process 27 November 2009
Estimated Record Date to be registered as a 8 December 2009 (5.00
shareholder to be eligible to receive the Second pm)
Return
Estimated Date for Court Hearing to confirm the 9 December 2009
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 Telephone: +1 952 746 0393
Tim Hunstad
Grant Thornton UK LLP Telephone: +44 207 383 5100
Gerry Beaney
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until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the 'offer period' otherwise ends.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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