2nd May 2006 16:17
Advent Capital (Holdings) PLC02 May 2006 ADVENT CAPITAL HOLDINGS Plc AGM Statement The Board of Advent Capital Holdings, the specialist Lloyd's insurer, announcesthat all resolutions proposed at today's AGM were unanimously approved byshareholders. Advent also announces that Ray Salter (72), Non Executive Director of theCompany and the Chairman of Advent Underwriting Limited, the principal operatingsubsidiary of the Advent Group, retired at today's AGM after 7 years' service. Brian Caudle, Chairman of Advent Capital Holdings, commented: "I would like to thank our shareholders for their continuing support especiallyafter such a challenging year in 2005. I am therefore glad to report we are nowtaking advantage of the opportunities that are presenting themselves in thecurrent favourable environment, and are looking forward to taking the businessforward and in so doing delivering the returns to shareholders that we know arepossible. . I would also like to thank Ray Salter for his contribution to the business overthe last seven years and the commitment he has shown over that time. Ray and Ihave known each other for over 50 years and working together for the last sevenhas been most rewarding. On behalf of the Board I wish him all the best in hisretirement." 2nd May 2006 Enquiries: Advent Capital Holdings Keith Thompson Chief Operating Officer 020 7743 8200 Zoe Bucknell Company Secretary 020 7743 8200 Pelham Public Relations Charles Vivian 020 7743 6672 Gavin Davis 020 7743 6677 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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