Wetherspoon (JD) PLC Result of Tender Offer (6254L)
July 20 2017 - 7:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 6254L
Wetherspoon (JD) PLC
20 July 2017
20 July 2017
J D WETHERSPOON PLC
AUDIT TENDER PROCESS
J D Wetherspoon PLC ("JDW" or the "Company") announces its
intention to recommend to shareholders, for approval at the 2017
Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), the appointment of Grant Thornton
LLP ("Grant Thornton") as its auditor.
A competitive tender process, overseen by the Company's audit
committee, has been undertaken and has resulted in a recommendation
which has been approved by the board. A description of the tender
process will be included in the 2017 annual report and accounts.
The board looks forward to working with Grant Thornton in the
future.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), JDW's current auditor, will
continue in their role and will undertake the audit of JDW for the
year ended 30 July 2017, having been reappointed at the 2016 AGM.
PwC has been JDW's auditor since 1983 and we thank them for their
contribution as auditors.
Enquiries:
John Hutson Chief Executive Officer 01923 477777
Ben Whitley Finance Director 01923 477777
Eddie Gershon Company spokesman 07956 392234
Notes to editors
1. J D Wetherspoon owns and operates pubs throughout the UK. The
Company aims to provide customers with good-quality food and drink,
served by well-trained and friendly staff, at reasonable prices.
The pubs are individually designed, and the Company aims to
maintain them in excellent condition.
2. Visit our website: www.jdwetherspoon.com
3. This announcement contains inside information on JD Wetherspoon plc.
This information is provided by RNS
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