22nd Feb 2013 09:00
Resolution Limited
(the "Company")
Publication of Circular and date of Chairman succession
Resolution Limited announces that a Circular and Notice of General Meeting to be held on 20 March 2013 has been published today. The Special Resolution to be put to shareholders proposes amendments to the Company's Articles which will, among other things, enable the Company to appoint UK resident executive directors and more UK resident non-executive directors to the board. If the Special Resolution is passed, the proposed composition of the Company's board of directors announced on 19 October 2012 will take effect from 28 March 2013. The election or re-election of these directors will be subject to shareholder approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") on 16 May 2013, with the exception of Mike Biggs, who will stand down as Chairman and non-executive director of the Company at the conclusion of the AGM. Sir Malcolm Williamson, Chairman Designate, will succeed Mike Biggs with effect from the conclusion of the Company's AGM on 16 May 2013, subject to shareholder approval.
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.1, the Company announces that the following documents have today been posted to shareholders and been submitted to the UK Listing Authority via the National Storage Mechanism:
·; Circular and Notice of General Meeting to be held on 20 March 2013
·; Proxy form for the 2013 General Meeting
The above mentioned documents (except for the proxy form) are available on the Company's website at www.resolution.gg in General Meeting Information in the Investor Relations section and will shortly be made available for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.
Shareholders may obtain additional proxy forms from the Company's proxy processing agent, Computershare Investor Services PLC at The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol BS13 8AE or by telephoning the shareholder helpline on +44 (0)870 707 1444 or at www.investorcentre.co.uk/je
Enquiries:
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Investors / analysts
Neil Wesley, Resolution Operations LLP |
+44 (0)20 3372 2928
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Media
Alex Child-Villiers, Temple Bar Advisory |
+44 (0)7795 425 580 |
William Barker, Temple Bar Advisory | +44 (0)20 7002 1080 |
22 February 2013
The Company Secretary
Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Guernsey) Limited
Tel: +44 (0)1481 745000
Resolution Limited
The Company's ordinary shares were admitted to the Official List and to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2008. The Company transferred to a Premium Listing as it completed its first acquisition, Friends Provident Group plc, on 4 November 2009 and is subject to those provisions of the Listing Rules that apply to overseas companies with a Premium Listing. The Company completed its second acquisition, the majority of the AXA UK life business, on 15 September 2010. On 31 January 2011, the Company completed its third acquisition, the shares and business of Bupa Health Assurance Limited.
A copy of this announcement is available, subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in restricted jurisdictions, for inspection on the Company's website at www.resolution.gg
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