12th Jul 2007 17:38
Cable & Wireless PLC12 July 2007 Announcement 12 July 2007 Termination of SEC registration Cable and Wireless plc ("Cable & Wireless") today, 12 July 2007, filed a Form15F with the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), completing itsobligations in the process of terminating the US registration of its Ordinaryshares. For further information regarding this press release please contact the Companyas detailed below. For further information: Investor RelationsMat Sheppard Investor Relations Manager +44 (0) 20 7315 6225Ashley Rayfield Investor Relations Director +44 (0) 20 7315 4460 Process to terminate SEC registration Cable & Wireless originally announced, on 9 September 2005, its intention toterminate its American Depository Receipt ("ADR") programme, de-list from theNew York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") and thereafter terminate its registration withthe SEC. The Company then announced on 14 December 2005, that it had terminated its ADRprogramme and voluntarily de-listed from the NYSE, effective from 4pm EasternStandard Time on 13 December 2005. Also on 14 December 2005, the Company held an Extraordinary General Meeting toapprove an amendment to its Articles of Association (the "Articles"), allowingthe Board to restrict the number of US shareholders. As announced by the Companyon 14 December 2005, the amendment was approved by 97.8% of the votes cast. On 9 June 2006, the Company filed Form 15 with the SEC which suspended its SECreporting obligations. About Cable & Wireless Cable & Wireless is one of the world's leading international communicationscompanies. It operates through two standalone business units - Europe, Asia & USand International. The Europe, Asia & US business unit (formerly known as the "UK" business)provides enterprise and carrier solutions to the largest users of telecomsservices across the UK, US, continental Europe and Asia, and wholesale broadbandservices in the UK. With experience of delivering connectivity to 153 countries- and an intention to be the first customer-defined communications servicesbusiness - the focus is on delivering customers a service experience that issecond to none. The International business unit operates integrated telecommunications companiesin 33 countries offering mobile, broadband, domestic and international fixedline services to residential and business customers, with principal operationsin the Caribbean, Panama, Macau, Monaco and the Channel Islands. For more information about Cable & Wireless, go to http://www.cw.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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