6th Jul 2005 13:20
United Utilities PLC Consolidation and reclassification of A Shares 6 July 2005 United Utilities PLC today announces that it has applied to the UK ListingAuthority and to the London Stock Exchange for admission to listing and totrading of 309,286,997 New Ordinary Shares of ‚£1 each resulting from theconsolidation and reclassification of all the 618,573,994 A Shares of 50 penceeach currently in issue. The consolidation and reclassification will takeeffect from the end of 6 July 2005. Trading in the A Shares will thereforecease as of the close of business on 6 July 2005. The New Ordinary Shares areexpected to be admitted to the Official List and to trading on the London StockExchange on 7 July 2005.Immediately following the consolidation and reclassification of the A Shares,the Company's issued and fully paid share capital will be 872,265,575 OrdinaryShares of ‚£1 each.For further information please contact:United Utilities PLC Tim Rayner, Company Secretary 01925 237071 Darren Jameson, Investor Relations Manager 01925 237033 Evelyn Brodie, Head of Corporate and Financial 020 7307 0309 Communications United Utilities' ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange and itsADRs, each equal to two ordinary shares, trade on the New York Stock Exchangeunder the Trading Symbol "UU".ENDUNITED UTILITIES PLCRelated Shares:
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