5 June 2013
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO, THE UNITED STATES (INCLUDING ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS, ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA), AUSTRALIA, CANADA, THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OR JAPAN.
GREENCOAT UK WIND PLC
(the "Company")
Proposed change of Auditor
In accordance with section 520 (2) of the Companies Act 2006, a letter will shortly be posted to shareholders of the Company for information purposes only in relation to the statutory statement of circumstances received from PKF (UK) LLP in connection with its resignation as the Company's auditor.
The resignation follows the business combination of PKF (UK) LLP with BDO LLP which will result in PKF (UK) LLP ceasing to be a registered auditor in due course. Consequently the Directors have appointed BDO LLP as auditor to fill the casual vacancy.
PKF (UK) LLP has confirmed that there are no other circumstances that should be bought to the attention of the members and creditors of the Company. A resolution to appoint BDO LLP as auditor of the Company will be put to shareholders at the Company's next Annual General Meeting.
The letter will shortly be available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism at www.morningstar.co.uk and also on the Company's website at www.greencoat-ukwind.com.
For further information:
Heritage Administration Services Limited - Company Secretary 02890785885
Joe McDaniel
Lorna Zimny
Gerry Warwick
Further information on the Company can be found on its Investment Manager's website at http://www.greencoat-ukwind.com
Disclaimer
This announcement is not for publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States (including its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia), Australia, Canada, South Africa or Japan. The distribution of this announcement may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons into whose possession any document or other information referred to herein comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
This announcement does not contain or constitute an offer for sale of, or the solicitation of an offer or an invitation to buy or subscribe for, Ordinary Shares to any person in the United States, Australia, Canada, South Africa or Japan or in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful.
The Company will not be registered under the US Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. In addition, the Ordinary Shares referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") or under the securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to or for the account or benefit of US persons absent registration or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in compliance with any applicable State securities laws. The offer and sale of Ordinary Shares referred to herein has not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or under the applicable securities laws of any state, province or territory of Australia, Canada, South Africa or Japan. Subject to certain exceptions, the Ordinary Shares referred to herein may not be offered or sold in Australia, Canada, South Africa or Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident or citizen of Australia, Canada, South Africa or Japan. There will be no public offer of the Ordinary Shares in the United States, Australia, Canada, South Africa or Japan.
