26th Nov 2012 14:55
BLACKROCK ABSOLUTE RETURN STRATEGIES LTD
Publication of Circular
Further to the announcement on 16 November 2012, the Board of BlackRock Absolute Return Strategies Ltd (the "Company") today announces the publication of a shareholder circular (the "Circular") and notice of extraordinary general meeting ("EGM") to be held at One Waverley Place, Union Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3RF on 13 December 2012 at 11.30 a.m.
The Circular contains full details in relation to the proposed cancellation of listing of Shares on the Official List and admission of the Shares to trading on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market and notice of EGM.
A copy of the Circular has been posted to all shareholders today and will shortly be available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism which is located at www.morningstar.co.uk/NSM.
Capitalised terms used but not otherwise defined in this announcement shall have the same meanings as defined in the Circular.
Expected timetable:
Latest time and date for receipt of by 11.30 a.m. on 11 December 2012 Forms of Proxy for the Extraordinary
General Meeting Extraordinary General Meeting 11.30 a.m. 13 December 2012 Announcement of the result of the 13 December 2012 Extraordinary General Meeting Last day of dealing in Shares* 16 January 2013 Delisting of Shares* 8.00 a.m. 17 January 2013
* Assuming the relevant resolution is approved at the EGM
All enquiries:
Ian Webster BlackRock (Channel Islands) Limited, Company Secretary Tel: 01534 600 802
Will Rogers - Tel: 020 7397 1920Sapna Shah - Tel: 020 7397 1922Cenkos Securities
Date: 26 November 2012
Related Shares:
Smo Gold