REG - EKF Diagnostics Hldg Verici Dx PLC - Distribution of shares in Verici Dx plc

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24/05/2023 07:00

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RNS Number : 4208A  EKF Diagnostics Holdings PLC  24 May 2023

 

EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc

("EKF", the "Company" or the "Group")

 

Distribution of shares in Verici Dx plc

 

EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc (AIM: EKF), the AIM-listed global diagnostics
business, confirms that in accordance with the announcement dated 20 June 2022
(the "June 2022 Announcement")(1) in relation to the distribution of certain
shares it held in Verici Dx plc (the "Verici Dividend Shares"), it is today
writing to certain Relevant EKF Shareholders(2) who, at the record date for
the distribution, held their qualifying interest in EKF via CREST (a
Qualifying CREST Account).

 

The letter sets out instructions as to how such persons may elect to receive
all of their Verici Dividend Shares by way of transfer into their Qualifying
CREST Account following the expiry of the lock-up period as described in the
June 2022 Announcement.

 

In the event that no request for transfer into a Qualifying CREST Account is
made, a Relevant EKF Shareholder will automatically receive their Verici
Dividend Shares in certificated form, which may take up to 10 business days
from the expiry of the lock-up period.

 

Notes:

1.
https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/EKF/distribution-of-shares-in-verici-dx-plc/15501862

2.     A Relevant EKF Shareholder is defined in the June 2022 Announcement
as an EKF shareholder who was on the register at the close of business on 24
June 2022, being the record date for the distribution of the Verici Dividend
Shares;  only those investors who held their EKF interests via CREST at that
time are eligible to elect to receive their Verici Dividend Shares into their
Qualifying CREST Account.

3.     If you are the holder of a Qualifying CREST Account and do not
receive any correspondence regarding this matter, please contact LINK as the
Company's receiving agent on the number below.

 

 EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc                             www.ekfdiagnostics.com (http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com)
 Julian Baines, Executive Chair / Marc Davies, CFO         via Walbrook PR

 Link Group (Registrars)                                  By e-mail: shareholderenquiries@linkgroup.co.uk
                                                          (mailto:shareholderenquiries@linkgroup.co.uk) or

                                                          by telephone: 0371 664 0391

                                                          Calls are charged at the standard geographic rate and will vary by provider.
                                                          Calls outside the United Kingdom will be charged at the applicable
                                                          international rate. Lines are open between 09:00 - 17:30, Monday to Friday
                                                          excluding public holidays in England and Wales

 Singer Capital Markets (Nominated Adviser & Broker)      Tel: +44 (0)20 7496 3000
 Aubrey Powell / George Tzimas / Oliver Platts

 Walbrook PR Limited                                      Tel: +44 (0)20 7933 8780 or ekf@walbrookpr.com
 Paul McManus / Lianne Applegarth                         Mob: +44 (0)7980 541 893 / +44 (0)7584 391 303

 

About EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc (www.ekfdiagnostics.com
(http://www.ekfdiagnostics.com) )

 

EKF is an AIM-listed global diagnostics business focussed on:

 

·    Point-of-Care analysers in the key areas of Hematology and Diabetes,
as well as Central Laboratory products including clinical chemistry reagents,
analysers and centrifuges

 

·    Life Sciences services provide specialist manufacture of enzymes and
custom products for use in diagnostic food and industrial applications, as
well as other higher value Contract Manufacturing services

 

EKF has headquarters in Penarth (near Cardiff) and operates five manufacturing
sites across the US and Germany, selling into over 120 countries world-wide.

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