25th Apr 2005 11:37
Whitbread PLC25 April 2005 WHITBREAD PLC Whitbread PLC announces that each of the ordinary resolutions set out in thecircular to shareholders dated 5 April 2005 (the "Circular") was passed at anExtraordinary General Meeting held on 22 April 2005. The resolutions provided for - - The approval of the Transaction (as defined in the Circular) regarding the disposal of Whitbread's Marriott hotels business; and - The approval of the Special Dividend of 135 pence per existing Ordinary Share and the Share Consolidation (as defined in the Circular) Payment of the Special Dividend and the Share Consolidation are conditional uponcompletion of the Transaction (as defined in the Circular) which is expected tooccur on 5 May. A document on "Ordinary Resolutions Passed on 22nd April 2005 at theExtraordinary General Meeting of Whitbread PLC" has also been submitted to the UKListing Authority, and will shortly be available for inspection at the UKListing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at: Financial Services Authority25 The North ColonnadeCanary WharfLondonE14 5HSTel:(0) 20 7066 1000 Contacts: Stuart Weeks 01582 396358Mr Russell Fairhurst 020 7806 5422 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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