Aukett Fitzroy Robinson Group PLC
12 October 2007
For release at 7.00 Friday October 12th 2007
Aukett Fitzroy Robinson Group Plc
End of Merger Discussions
On 08 August 2007 Aukett Fitzroy Robinson Group Plc ('the Company') announced
that it had entered into non binding heads of agreement relating to a proposed
merger with SMC Group Plc ('SMC') and that the discussions were at an early
stage.
The Company today announces that it has been unable to agree satisfactory terms
with SMC for a merger and those discussions with SMC have ceased.
In its trading update on 25 September 2007 the Company announced that trading
has remained strong and accordingly the Company expects to report results for
the year ended 30 September 2007 in line with current forecasts.
For further information please contact:
Nicholas Thompson, Chief Executive 020 7636 8033
Duncan Harper, Finance Director
Aukett Fitzroy Robinson Group plc
Clive Carver 020 7600 1658
JM Finn Capital Markets Ltd
Chris Steele 020 7034 4759
Tarquin Edwards 020 7034 4758
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