23rd Aug 2012 15:42
23 August 2012
JD Sports Fashion Plc
Posting of Shareholder Circular
JD Sports Fashion Plc has today posted a circular to Shareholders containing details of the proposed disposal of Canterbury and acquisition of the ONETrueSaxon Brand (the "Circular").
The Circular contains a notice convening a General Meeting of Shareholders at Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8RR, at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday 13 September 2012, at which approval for the Transactions will be sought.
A copy of the Circular has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.
In addition, the Circular will shortly be available to view on the Company's website (www.jdplc.com), and will be available for inspection at the offices of Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4AG during usual business hours on any weekday (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays excepted).
Enquiries:
JD Sports Fashion Plc | Tel: 0161 767 1000 |
Peter Cowgill, Executive Chairman | |
Barry Bown, Group Chief Executive | |
Brian Small, Group Finance Director | |
MHP Communications | Tel: 020 3128 8100 |
Andrew Jaques | |
Barnaby Fry | |
Ian Payne | |
Investec Bank plc | Tel: 020 7597 5970 |
David Currie | |
David Flin |
Capitalised terms used, but not defined, in this announcement have the same meanings as given to them in the Circular unless the context requires otherwise.
Investec, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively for JD Sports Fashion Plc and no one else in connection with the Transactions and this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than JD Sports Fashion Plc for providing the protections afforded to clients of Investec nor for providing advice in connection with the Transactions or this announcement or any matter referred to herein.
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