24th Sep 2008 07:00
BODYCOTE PLC
DISPOSAL OF TESTING BUSINESS
24 September 2008
Further to the announcement made by Bodycote PLC ("Company") on 28 August 2008 relating to the sale of its Testing Business ("Sale") and return of cash to shareholders, a General Meeting of the Company has been convened for 10.30 am on 9 October 2008 to seek Shareholders' approval for the Sale.
Directors' intentions
The Directors, who in aggregate are beneficially interested in 1,443,416 ordinary shares, representing approximately 0.45 per cent of the present issued share capital of the Company, have undertaken to vote in favour of the resolution at the General Meeting.
Documents
The Company on 23 September published a circular which incorporates a Notice of General Meeting of the Company to be held at 10.30 am on 9 October 2008 at Springwood Court, Springwood Close, Tytherington Business Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2XF.
Copies of the circular have been submitted to the Financial Services Authority and are available for inspection at the Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:
The Financial Services Authority
25 The North ColonnadeCanary WharfLondon
E14 5HS
Tel: 020 7676 1000
Contacts:
Bodycote plc
Telephone - 01625 505 300
John Hubbard, Chief Executive Officer
David Landless, Group Finance Director
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited, Lead Sponsor
Telephone - 020 7883 0794
Chris Byrne
Financial Dynamics
Telephone - 020 7831 3113
Jon Simmons
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