30th Oct 2009 07:00
FOR RELEASE AT 7.00 AM
30 October 2009
ACAL PLC ("ACAL")
PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF FINANCIÈRE BFI OPTILAS S.A.S. ("BFi OPTiLAS")
POSTING OF SHAREHOLDER CIRCULAR
Further to yesterday's announcement regarding Acal's proposed acquisition of the entire issued share capital of BFi OPTiLAS (the "Acquisition"), Acal posted to its shareholders on 29 October 2009 a circular (the "Circular") describing proposals for the Acquisition.
The Circular contains a notice of a general meeting of the Company to be held at 11 am on Thursday 19 November 2009 at 2 Chancellor Court, Occam Road, Surrey Research Park, Guildford GU2 7AH (the "General Meeting"),at which Acal's shareholders will vote on the Acquisition. Forms of Proxy for use at the General Meeting have also been sent to shareholders.
Copies of the Circular are available for inspection during normal business hours on any weekday (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays excepted) at both the office of Lovells LLP, Atlantic House, Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2FG and the Company's registered office from the date of this announcement up to and including the date of the General Meeting.
In addition, a copy of the Circular has been submitted to the UKLA and will shortly be available for inspection at the UKLA's document viewing facility, which is situated at 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS.
For further information, please contact:
Enquiries
Acal plc:
Nick Jefferies ~ Chief Executive 01483 544 500
Malcolm Cooper ~ Finance Director 01483 544 500
J.P. Morgan Cazenove Limited:
Patrick Magee ~ Managing Director 020 7155 4525
Salma Butt ~ Associate 020 7155 4852
Cubitt Consulting:
Brian Coleman-Smith 020 7367 5100
James Verstringhe 020 7367 5100
Nicola Krafft 07802 724 400
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