Cropper(James) PLC
09 July 2007
Issued by Citigate Dewe Rogerson Ltd, Birmingham
Date: Monday 9 July 2007 Immediate Release
JAMES CROPPER PLC
POSTING OF CIRCULAR
Proposed delisting and transfer to AIM
Further to the announcement made on 19 June 2007, the Board of James Cropper PLC
('the Directors') confirms that a circular (the 'Circular') is being posted to
shareholders today. The Circular sets out the reasons for the proposed move and
pursuant to the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority, gives notice of an
extraordinary general meeting to be held following the conclusion of the annual
general meeting which is to be held at 10:30 a.m. on 1 August 2007, at the Bryce
Institute, Burneside, Kendal, Cumbria, to approve a special resolution to cancel
the listing of the Company's shares on the Official List and trading of the
Company's shares on the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities
('Delisting') and to apply to the London Stock Exchange for admission to trading
on AIM ('Admission').
If the resolution is passed, the Directors will then immediately apply for
Delisting, which is expected to be effective at 8.00 a.m. on 31 August 2007.
Application will then also be made to the London Stock Exchange for Admission.
Trading on AIM is expected to commence at 8.00 a.m. on 31 August 2007.
Posting of the Annual Report for 2007
The annual report for the year ended 31 March 2007 (Annual Report'), including
the notice of the annual general meeting for 2007 is being posted to
shareholders today.
Documents available for inspection
Copies of the Circular and the Annual Report will be available for inspection at
the Document Viewing Facility of the UK Listing Authority, 25 The North
Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS from 10 July 2007.
Enquiries:
Alun Lewis, Chief Executive Fiona Tooley, Director
James Cropper PLC Keith Gabriel, Account Manager
Tel: 01539 722002 Citigate Dewe Rogerson
www.cropper.com Tel: 0121 455 8370
Ifor Williams, Director
Brewin Dolphin Securities Limited
Telephone: 0121 236 7000
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