11th Jul 2008 17:00
WS Atkins plc ("the Company") announces that, pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.1, the following documents have been submitted to UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility:
Annual Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2008;
Notice of Annual General Meeting to be held on 3 September 2008;
Form of Proxy; and
Notice of Availability of Documents on the Company's Website.
The UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility is situated at:
Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HS
Telephone Number: +44 (0)20 7066 1000
The Annual Report and Accounts and Notice of Annual General Meeting are also available electronically on the Company's investor relations website at www.atkinsglobal.com/investors
The Notice of Annual General Meeting includes a resolution to adopt new Articles of Association. Pursuant to Disclosure and Transparency Rule 6.1.2, copies of the proposed new Articles of Association (the "new Articles") have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will also be available for inspection at the Document Viewing Facility. The purpose of the proposed adoption of the new Articles is to ensure that they fully reflect company law and current practice. In particular, changes as a result of the phased implementation of the Companies Act 2006 between January 2007 and October 2008 are incorporated into the new Articles where appropriate. A summary of the key differences between the new and existing Articles of Association of the Company is set out in an appendix to the Notice of Annual General Meeting.
Copies of the existing and the proposed new Articles are also available for inspection at the registered office of the Company during normal business hours and will be available for at least 15 minutes prior to and at the Annual General Meeting. Copies will also be available during normal business hours at the offices of Clifford Chance LLP, 10 Upper Bank Street, London E14 5JJ.
Richard Webster
Company Secretary
Telephone Number: +44 (0)1372 726140
11 July 2008
Related Shares:
ATK.L