3rd Sep 2009 11:00
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3 September 2009
Venture Production plc ('Venture')
Application for Delisting and Cancellation of Trading of Venture's Shares
Centrica Resources (UK) Limited ('Centrica Resources') has informed Venture that it has acquired or agreed to acquire Shares carrying 75% or more of the voting rights of Venture.
Centrica Resources has requested that Venture applies to the UK Listing Authority for the cancellation of the listing of all of the ordinary shares of 0.4 pence each in the capital of the Venture (each a 'Share') on the Official List and to the London Stock Exchange for the cancellation of admission to trading of Shares on the London Stock Exchange's main market for listed securities ('Delisting and Cancellation').
A notice period of not less than 20 business days prior to Delisting and Cancellation will commence on 4 September 2009, being the day after the date of this announcement. It is intended that Delisting and Cancellation will take effect on or shortly after 8.00 am (London time) on 2 October 2009.
Following Delisting and Cancellation, Shares will have significantly reduced liquidity and marketability. As a result, Shareholders are recommended to accept the Centrica Offer as soon as possible.
A copy of this announcement is available to view on Venture's website at
www.venture-production.com.
Enquiries:
Venture Production plc
Simon Waite, Company Secretary +44 (0) 1224 619000
Related Shares:
Centrica