RNS Number : 7255B
M. P. Evans Group PLC
20 June 2016
 

M.P. Evans Group PLC

("Company")

 

 

SCRIP DIVIDEND AND TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS

 

In connection with the proposal to enable shareholders to elect to receive shares in the Company in lieu of cash in respect of the final dividend of 6.50p per share for the year ended 31 December 2015, a total of 169 shareholders have elected to receive shares in lieu of cash resulting in the issue of 39,275 new shares of 10p each ("New Shares").

Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for the New Shares to be admitted to AIM. The New Shares rank pari passu with the Company's existing issued shares and dealings are expected to commence on 21 June 2016.

In conformity with the Financial Conduct Authority's ("FCA") Disclosure and Transparency Rules, the Company would like to notify the market of the following:

Following the allotment of 39,275 New Shares referred to above, the Company's issued share capital consists of 55,739,719 shares of 10p each with voting rights. The Company holds no shares in Treasury.

The above figure of 55,739,719 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1.

20 June 2016

 

Enquiries:

M.P. Evans Group PLC                   Telephone: 01892 516333

P E Hadsley-Chaplin

T R J Price

 

Peel Hunt LLP                                    Telephone: 020 7418 8900

Dan Webster

Adrian Trimmings

George Sellar

 

Hudson Sandler                                Telephone: 020 7796 4133

Charlie Jack

 

 

 


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