Sky PLC Block Listing Application (3230D)
October 08 2018 - 9:50AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 3230D
Sky PLC
08 October 2018
Sky plc
(the 'Company')
Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the
London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 5,390,000 ordinary
shares of 50 pence each in the Company to trade on the London Stock
Exchange (ISIN: GB0001411924) and to be admitted to the Official
List of the UK Listing Authority. The shares are expected to be
admitted to the Official List on 10 October 2018.
These shares would only be issued following the offer for Sky
from Comcast Bidco Limited (the "Offer") becoming wholly
unconditional and to satisfy the exercise of employee share options
under the following plans: Sky plc 2008 Long Term Incentive Plan
(615,000 shares), Sky plc UK Sharesave Schemes (4,750,000 shares)
and Sky plc 2016 Irish Sharesave Scheme (25,000 shares). On
issuance the shares will rank equally with the existing issued
ordinary shares of the Company.
In accordance with Rule 2.9 of The City Code on Takeovers and
Mergers, Sky confirms that, as of close of business on 5 October
2018, it had 1,719,617,230 ordinary shares of 50 pence each in
issue. Following the issuance of shares in respect of exercisable
awards and options this will increase to up to 1,725,007,230
ordinary shares of 50 pence each. Each ordinary share carries one
right to vote. Sky does not hold any ordinary shares in
treasury.
8 October 2018
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