Premier Foods plc Statement Concerning Oasis Management Company Ltd (1900S)
June 21 2018 - 10:43AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 1900S
Premier Foods plc
21 June 2018
21 June 2018
Premier Foods plc
Statement Concerning Oasis Management Company Ltd
The Board of Premier Foods plc ("the Company") has been made
aware that Oasis Management Company Ltd ("Oasis"), based in Hong
Kong, intends to vote against the re-election of Gavin Darby as
Chief Executive Officer at the Company's AGM on 18 July 2018 and
may encourage others to do the same. The Board strongly believes
that Gavin Darby is the best person to lead the Company and to
execute the Board's strategy. Having regard to the best interests
of the Company's shareholders as a whole and its other
stakeholders, the Board unanimously recommends that shareholders
vote in favour of Gavin Darby's re-election as the Chief Executive
Officer at the Company's AGM and will communicate further in due
course.
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes
of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014.
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For further information, please contact:
Investors and analysts:
Alastair Murray, Chief
Financial Officer +44 (0) 1727 815 850
Richard Godden, Director
of Investor Relations
& Treasury +44 (0) 1727 815 850
Media:
Maitland
Neil Bennett +44 (0) 20 7379 5151
Clinton Manning +44 (0) 20 7379 5151
Joanna Davidson +44 (0) 20 7379 5151
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