17th Jun 2005 12:41
Stanley Leisure PLC17 June 2005 For immediate release 17 June 2005 Stanley Leisure plc Proposed sale of Retail Bookmaking Operations EGM resolution passed The Board of Stanley Leisure plc ("Stanley") announces that the resolutionproposed today at the EGM of Stanley shareholders in respect of the disposal ofthe Retail Bookmaking Operations was duly passed. In addition, at the EGM of William Hill PLC shareholders earlier today, theresolution in respect of the acquisition of Stanley's Retail BookmakingOperations was duly passed. In accordance with the Sale and Purchase Agreement dated 16 May 2005, theTransaction is scheduled to complete at midnight on 18 June 2005. The proxy figures for the resolution will shortly be displayed on Stanley'scorporate website, www.stanleyleisure.com. Copies of the resolution passed at the Company's EGM have been submitted to theUK Listing Authority. This document will be available from today for inspectionat the UKLA's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at: UK Listing Authority 25 The North Colonnade Canary Wharf London E14 5HS Terms defined in the circular to Stanley shareholders of 27 May 2005 have thesame meaning herein, unless the context requires otherwise. Enquiries: Stanley Leisure 0151 237 6000 Bob Wiper - Chief Executive Colin Child - Finance Director JPMorgan Cazenove 020 7588 2828 Edward Banks David Clasen gcg hudson sandler 020 7796 4133 Michael Sandler Noemie de Andia This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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