26th Aug 2008 10:56
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For Immediate Release |
26 August 2008 |
Hunting PLC ("Hunting") - Result of EGM
Proposed Disposal of Gibson Energy approved by Hunting Shareholders
Hunting is pleased to announce that the Resolution in respect of the Disposal of Gibson Energy was duly passed at the EGM of Hunting held today, notice of which was contained in Hunting's circular to Shareholders dated 6 August 2008 (the "Circular").
The Disposal remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions to Completion described in the Circular, including obtaining certain North American regulatory clearances. It is expected that Completion of the Disposal will take place on 1 October 2008.
Two copies of the Resolution passed at the EGM have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority, and will shortly be available for inspection at its Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:
UK Listing Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS
Details of the proxy votes on the Resolution received by 10.00 a.m. on 24 August 2008 are set out below. The number of ordinary shares of 25 pence each in issue at that date was 131,967,705.
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Votes For |
Votes cast at Discretion |
Votes Against |
Votes Withheld |
Total Proxy Vote |
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96,689,584 |
6,299,132 |
24,869 |
173,647 |
103,187,232 |
Terms defined in the Circular have the same meaning herein, unless the context requires otherwise.
For further information please contact:
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Hunting PLC Dennis Proctor, Chief Executive Peter Rose, Finance Director |
Tel: 020 7321 0123 |
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Close Brothers Corporate Finance Limited Andrew Cunningham Dafydd Evans |
Tel: 020 7655 3100 |
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Buchanan Communications Ben Willey Catherine Breen |
Tel: 020 7466 5000 |
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