Publication of Circular, Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting and Form of Proxy
(the "Documents") related to proposed disposal of 60% of Dairy Ireland
Further to the announcement made on 26 April 2017, Glanbia plc ("Glanbia") has today issued a shareholder circular (the "Circular") in relation to the proposed disposal of a 60% interest in Glanbia's Dairy Ireland segment to Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited ("Glanbia Co-op") (the "Proposed Transaction").
As Glanbia Co-Op is deemed to be a substantial shareholder in Glanbia for the purpose of the listing rules of the Irish Stock Exchange and UK Listing Authority (the "Listing Rules"), the Proposed Transaction is classified as a related party transaction under the Listing Rules and is subject to, and conditional upon, the approval of the shareholders of Glanbia, other than the Society or persons connected with the Society ("Independent Shareholders"). Accordingly, the Circular contains a notice convening an extraordinary general meeting (the "EGM"), at which such approval will be sought. The EGM will be held at Lyrath Estate Hotel, Old Dublin Road (R712), Co. Kilkenny, Ireland at 10.30 a.m. on 22 May 2017.
Copies of the documents will shortly be posted to shareholders and will shortly be available on the Company's website, www.glanbia.com/egm. The documents have also been submitted to the U.K. National Storage Mechanism and to the Irish Stock Exchange, where they will shortly be available for inspection at:
http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM
And at:
Companies Announcement Office
The Irish Stock Exchange
28 Anglesea Street
Dublin 2
ENDS
For further information contact:
Glanbia plc +353 56 777 2200
Investor contact:
Liam Hennigan, Head of Investor Relations:
+353 86 046 8375
Media Contact:
Mark Garrett, Director of Communications & Public Affairs:
+353 86 601 9655
