28th Jun 2007 16:55
Rexam PLC28 June 2007 Rexam Extraordinary General Meeting 2007Proposed acquisition of OI Plastic Products FTS Inc. Rexam, the global consumer packaging group and the world's leading beverage canmaker, advises that, further to the announcement on 11 June 2007 of theproposed acquisition of O-I Plastics, shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting held earlier today approved the resolution to acquire the entire issuedshare capital of O-I Plastics as set out in the circular to shareholders dated11 June 2007. It is expected that the acquisition will complete early in the third quarter of 2007. Details of the number of proxy votes cast for, againstand withheld on the resolution can be found in the Investors section ofwww.rexam.com. Copies of the ordinary resolution will be submitted to the UKListing Authority for inspection at the Document Viewing Facility, FinancialServices Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS. Telephone: +44 (0)20 7066 1000. 28 June 2007 EnquiriesDavid Gibson, Company Secretary + 44 (0)20 7227 4100 Notes to Editors Rexam is a leading global consumer packaging company and the largest beveragecan maker in the world. Our vision is to be the leading global consumerpackaging company. We are business partners to some of the world's most famousand successful consumer brands as well as young, entrepreneurial start-ups. Weoffer a broad range of packaging services and solutions for differentindustries, using different materials and technologies. Three thingscharacterise us - leadership in our industry, our commitment to innovation andour passion to deliver exceptional value. Following the divestment of the Glassbusiness, Rexam will have sales of approximately £3.2 billion and employ some21,000 people in more than 20 countries. On 11 June 2007, Rexam announced thatit had agreed to acquire O-I Plastics, a leading US manufacturer of rigidplastic healthcare packaging and plastic closure systems, for $1.8bn. This dealis subject to regulatory authority clearance, and is awaiting completion. Rexamis a member of the FTSE 100. Rexam's ordinary shares are listed with the UKListing Authority and trade on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol REX.For further information on Rexam, visit www.rexam.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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