5th Aug 2008 15:37
FBD Holdings plc
5 August 2008
FBD Holdings plc
Approval of Waivers of Offer Obligations under Rule 37 of the Irish Takeover Rules
Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting
FBD Holdings plc ("FBD" or the "Company") announces that a Circular containing a Notice convening an Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") of the Company is being posted to shareholders today. The EGM is to be held on 26 August 2008 at 3.00 p.m. at FBD House, Bluebell, Dublin 12.
The purpose of the EGM is to propose resolutions for the approval of shareholders pursuant to two waivers of the requirements of Rule 37(a) of the Irish Takeover Rules which have been granted by the Irish Takeover Panel earlier this year and which are subject to such approval.
The Circular and Notice of EGM will also be made available today on the Company's website www.fbd.ie.
Copies of the Circular and Notice of EGM have been submitted to the Irish Stock Exchange and the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for inspection at:
Companies Announcements Office
The Irish Stock Exchange
28 Anglesea Street
Dublin 2
and
Document Viewing Facility
UK Listing Authority
Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS
For enquiries:
FBD
Conor Gouldson, Company Secretary + 353 1 409 3208
Related Shares:
FBH.L