9th May 2006 12:27
Candover Investments plc - Results of Elections9 May 2006Candover Investments plc ("Candover" or the "Company")Results of ElectionsThe terms of the Return of Cash gave Shareholders (other than those resident ina Prohibited Territory) a choice between receiving the Return of Cash in theform of income (the Income Alternative) or capital (the Capital Alternative).Shareholders could elect for the Income Alternative or the Capital Alternativeor a combination of both in respect of their holding of Ordinary Shares.In total, there were 10,491,231 elections (including deemed elections) for theIncome Alternative and 11,365,384 elections for the Capital Alternative.Shareholders resident in a Prohibited Territory were deemed to have elected forthe Income Alternative.Accordingly, the Company effected a bonus issue of 10,491,231 B Shares and11,365,384 C Shares earlier today.Of the Shareholders who elected for the Capital Alternative, there have been10,271,924 acceptances of the Purchase Offer. It is anticipated that thePurchase Offer will be made on 10 May 2006.Definitions used in the Circular to Shareholders dated 3 April 2006 apply tothis announcement.Enquiries:Candover - Alistair Peel - 020 7489 9848JPMorgan Cazenove - Christopher Smith - 020 7588 2828JPMorgan Cazenove, which is regulated in the United Kingdom by the FinancialServices Authority, is acting exclusively for Candover and for no one else inconnection with the Return of Cash and will not be responsible to any personother than Candover for providing the protections afforded to its customers orfor giving advice in relation to the Return of Cash or the matters contemplatedby this announcement.ENDCANDOVER INVESTMENTS PLCRelated Shares:
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