7th Jan 2005 07:00
T&F Informa PLC07 January 2005 7 January 2005 PRE-CLOSE STATEMENT T&F Informa plc, a leading provider of high value, specialist information to theacademic, professional and commercial markets, today issued the followingupdate. This statement is made prior to the Group entering its close periodahead of its preliminary results announcement for the 12 months ended 31December 2004, scheduled for 10 March 2005. Trading in the second half of 2004 has been in line with the Board'sexpectations. Consistent with the comments made in the September 2004 interimresults announcement, the Group continues to make encouraging progress on therevenue and cost synergy initiatives flowing from the merger of Taylor & Francisand Informa in May 2004. Good momentum in the businesses continues to beachieved and the benefits of the merger are expected to become increasinglyapparent in 2005. ENDS Enquiries: T&F Informa plc Tel: 020 7017 5000Peter Rigby, Chief ExecutiveTony Foye, Finance Director Financial Dynamics Tel: 020 7831 3113Tim Spratt / Charles Palmer This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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