M.P. Evans Group PLC
("Company")
SCRIP DIVIDEND, ISSUE OF EQUITY 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 interim dividend of 2.25p per share for the year ending 31 December 2015, a total of 186 members have elected to receive shares in lieu of cash resulting in the issue of 68,694 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 3 November 2015.
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 68,694 New Shares referred to above the Company's issued share capital consists of 55,700,444 shares of 10p each with voting rights. The Company holds no shares in Treasury.
The above figure of 55,700,444 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.
22 October 2015
Enquiries:
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M.P. Evans Group PLC |
Telephone: 01892 516333 |
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P E Hadsley-Chaplin |
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P A Fletcher |
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T R J Price |
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Peel Hunt LLP |
Telephone: 020 7418 8900 |
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Dan Webster |
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Richard Brown |
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Hudson Sandler |
Telephone: 020 7796 4133 |
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Charlie Jack |
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Katie Matthews |
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