For Immediate Release
PRESS RELEASE 17 January 2012
ARBUTHNOT BANKING GROUP PLC
ANNOUNCEMENT RE ARBUTHNOT SECURITIES LIMITED
Further to the announcement made by Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC ("Arbuthnot") on 18 November 2011 regarding the sale of Arbuthnot Securities Limited to Westhouse Holdings plc, Arbuthnot announces that the FSA has today provided regulatory approval for the transaction.
Completion of the transaction is due to take place on 20 January 2012.
Enquiries:
Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC Tel: 020 7012 2400
Henry Angest, Chairman and Chief Executive
Andrew Salmon, Chief Operating Officer
James Cobb, Group Finance Director
David Marshall, Director of Communications
Hawkpoint Partners Limited (Nominated Adviser) Tel: 020 7665 4500
Lawrence Guthrie
Numis Securities Limited Tel: 020 7260 1000
Christopher Wilkinson
Mark Lander
Pelham Bell Pottinger Tel: 020 7861 3232
Ben Woodford
Dan de Belder
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