13th May 2005 15:02
Geest PLC13 May 2005 13 May 2005 GEEST PLC Scheme becomes effective and Notice of resignation of non-executive Directors In respect of Bakkavor Invest's proposed acquisition of Geest PLC (Geest) by wayof Scheme of Arrangement as announced on 23 March 2005 and as approved by GeestShareholders in the Court Meeting and EGM on 20 April 2005, Geest announces thatthe Court order confirming the Capital Reduction has been delivered to theRegistrar of Companies and therefore the Scheme has become effective. Any term used but not defined in this announcement is as defined in the schemedocument sent to shareholders on 23 March 2005 (the "Scheme Document"). Geest also announces that it has received notice that its non-executiveDirectors Sir John Banham, David Wallis and Raymond Destin have resigned fromthe Geest PLC Board with immediate effect. - ENDS - Enquiries: Mark Pullen, Group Finance Director Paula Cooper, Group Communications Manager Geest PLC Tel: 01775 761111 Tim Spratt Tel: 020 7831 3113 Financial Dynamics This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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