20th Jan 2009 10:14
"Nuclear Power Notes" successfully admitted to the PLUS market
London, 20 January 2009 - PLUS Markets Group plc ("PLUS Markets") today confirms that it has admitted to its PLUS-quoted market the "Nuclear Power Notes" (the "Notes"), issued to those eligible shareholders in British Energy who elected to receive them in connection with the acquisition of British Energy by Lake Acquisitions Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EDF.
Barclays Bank plc is the issuer of the Notes, which are linked to Guaranteed Contingent Value Rights Instruments (CVRs). The underlying CVRs are issued by Lake Acquisitions Limited and guaranteed by EDF Energy plc.
The offer for British Energy was declared unconditional in all respects on 5 January 2009. All Nuclear Power Notes issued* have been admitted exclusively to the PLUS-quoted market.
Paul Haddock, Head of Capital Markets at PLUS Markets, said: "We are delighted to welcome the Nuclear Power Notes to the PLUS-quoted market and to have played a part in this very important transaction. As a full stock exchange with a range of listing options, PLUS is able to work with issuers and advisers of both standard and non-standard, innovative instruments. We provide a liquid and transparent venue in which the largest institutional investors can have confidence."
A prospectus for the Notes, issued on 5 November 2008, is available at the registered office of Barclays Bank PLC being 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP.
*For more details on the notes issued, please refer to the Barclays announcement (link - http://www.londonstockexchange.com/LSECWS/IFSPages/ MarketNewsPopup.aspx?id=2071689&source=RNS )
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