Anglo Pacific Group PLC
24 January 2008
News Release
24th January 2008
Anglo Pacific Group PLC
Anglo Pacific Group plc ('the Company) announces that, pursuant to the Scrip
Dividend Alternative that had been approved at the Annual General Meeting on
25th April 2007, it has allotted 545,513 Ordinary Shares of 2p each in the
Company. Shareholders representing 27.5% of the issued share capital elected to
take scrip instead of cash.
The above shares rank pari passu in all respects with the existing issued
ordinary shares in the Company. Application has been made to the UK Listing
Authority and to the London Stock Exchange for these shares to be admitted to
the Official List and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market for
listed securities and it is expected that dealings will commence on 1st February
2008.
The Company also wishes to announce that, subject to receipt of the approvals
aforementioned, the Directors' shareholdings have changed as set out below:-
At 20th November Scrip Dividend 23rd January % Issued
2007 2008 Ordinary
Share
Capital
M.H.Atkinson 3,556 66 3,622 0.01
P.M.Boycott 3,129,944 40,347 3,170,291 2.99
M.J.Tack 24,456 396 24,852 0.02
J.G.Whellock 10,084 0 10,084 0.01
B.M.Wides 3,647,792 13,651 3,661,443 3.45
A.H.Yadgaroff 159,502 2,990 162,492 0.15
For further information:
Anglo Pacific Group plc +44 (0) 20 7318 6360
Mr Matthew Tack
Numis Securities +44 (0) 20 7260 1000
Mr James Black
Mr John Harrison
Scott Harris +44 (0) 20 7653 0030
Mr Stephen Scott
Mr James O'Shaughnessy
Website: www.anglopacificgroup.com
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