11th Apr 2007 12:21
Big Yellow Group PLC11 April 2007 Big Yellow Group Plc 11 April 2007 Publication of REIT Circular to Shareholders As announced on 16 March 2007, Big Yellow Group Plc (the "Company") hasconverted to a UK Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT") with effect from 15January 2007. In order to try and avoid certain tax charges that can arise as aresult of being a REIT, a number of amendments are required to the Company'sArticles of Association. Accordingly, the Company announces that it has published, and will today beposting a circular to shareholders (the "Circular") explaining the conversion ofthe Big Yellow Group to a REIT and convening an Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") to be held at 20 Moorgate, London EC2R 6DA on 4 May 2007 at 10.00am. Thepurpose of the EGM is to approve the required amendments to the Company'sArticles of Association. Two copies of the Circular have been sent to the Financial Services Authorityfor publication through the Document Viewing Facility of the UK ListingAuthority at 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS. The DocumentViewing Facility is open from 9.00am to 5.30pm on every weekday except bankholidays. Copies of the Circular are available free of charge from the Company Secretary,Big Yellow Group Plc, Unit 2 The Deans, Bridge Road, Bagshot, Surrey GU19 5AT.The Circular will also be available on the Company's website atwww.bigyellow.co.uk Enquiries: James GibsonChief Executive01276 477811 Michael ColeCompany Secretary01276 477811 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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