21st Jun 2005 16:48
De La Rue PLC21 June 2005 De La Rue plc The Board of De La Rue plc announced on 25 May 2005 its intention to returnapproximately £70m to shareholders, equivalent to 38.0 pence per share, througha special dividend accompanied by a share consolidation on the basis of 9 newordinary shares for every 10 ordinary shares presently held. Details of the special dividend and share consolidation are set out in theletter from the Chairman, Circular and Notice of Extraordinary General Meetingto be held on 28 July 2005 being sent to shareholders today. Key dates regardingthe special dividend and share consolidation are as follows : Key Dates Record Date for entitlement to the special dividendand the share consolidation Close of business on 29 July 2005 Shares marked ex-special dividend andcommencement of dealings in new ordinary sharesof the Company and Crest accounts credited 8.00 a.m. on 1 August 2005 Payment of the special dividend 5 August 2005 In accordance with Listing Rules 9.31, the following documents are beingforwarded to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available forinspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility: Annual Report 2005Notice of Annual General Meeting 2005 to be held on 28 July 2005Form of Proxy for the Annual General Meeting 2005 Letter from the Chairman regarding the Extraordinary General Meeting to be heldon 28 July 2005Circular for Extraordinary General MeetingNotice of Extraordinary General MeetingForm of Proxy for the Extraordinary General Meeting Louise FlukerCompany Secretary21 June 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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