11th Feb 2010 16:20
News Release
11 February 2010
PUBLICATION OF COMBINED CIRCULAR AND PROSPECTUS
Further to the announcement today by Vernalis plc (LSE: VER) of the fully underwritten Placing and Open Offer of 39,413,722 New Ordinary Shares at 76 pence per share raising £28.5m (net) and a waiver of the obligations under Rule 9 of the Takeover Code (all of which remain subject to approval by shareholders at a General Meeting), Vernalis today announces that a Combined Circular and Prospectus in relation to the Placing and Open Offer and waiver of obligations under Rule 9 of the Takeover Code (the "Circular") has been published and will be posted to shareholders shortly.
The Circular is now available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, situated at The Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS and at the offices of Morrison & Foerster (UK) LLP, CityPoint, One Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9AW during normal business hours on any weekdays (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays excepted).
The Circular is also available on the Investor Centre page of the Company's website at www.vernalis.com.
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Enquiries:
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Vernalis plc |
+44 (0) 118 989 9360 |
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Ian Garland, Chief Executive Officer David Mackney, Chief Financial Officer |
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Piper Jaffray |
+44 (0) 20 3142 8700 |
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Neil Mackinson Rupert Winckler Tom Rider |
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Brunswick Group |
+44 (0) 20 7404 5959 |
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Jon Coles Will Carnwath |
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