20th May 2009 16:10
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION , DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, JAPAN, THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, CANADA OR SINGAPORE
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITIES, NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OR PURCHASE OF SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH JURISDICTION. THE
AVAILABILITY OF THE RIGHTS ISSUE TO PERSONS NOT RESIDENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE LAWS OF THE RELEVANT JURISDICTIONS. SUCH PERSONS SHOULD INFORM THEMSELVES ABOUT AND OBSERVE ANY APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
20 May 2009
Shaftesbury PLC ("Shaftesbury" or the "Company")
PUBLICATION OF PROSPECTUS
Two copies of the prospectus dated today (the "Prospectus") relating to the proposed 2 for 3 Rights Issue of up to 90,329,134 New Shares at 175 pence per share, which includes a notice of general meeting, have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS. Copies of the Prospectus will also be available on the Group's website (www.shaftesbury.co.uk) or can be inspected at its registered office: Pegasus House 37/43 Sackville Street, London W1S 3DL.
Contacts
For further information, please contact:
Shaftesbury PLC: +44 (0)20 7333 8118
Jonathan Lane, Chief Executive
Brian Bickell, Finance Director
This Announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell, otherwise dispose of or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to sell, otherwise dispose of, issue, purchase, otherwise acquire or subscribe for, any security in the capital of the Group in any jurisdiction.
This Announcement is an advertisement and does not constitute a prospectus. Nothing in this Announcement should be interpreted as a term or condition of the Rights Issue. Any decision to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of any Nil Paid Rights, Fully Paid Rights and/or New Shares must be made only on the basis of the information contained in and incorporated by reference into the Prospectus.
This release is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. There will be no public offering of the securities referred to herein in the United States.
Related Shares:
SHB.L