Cohort PLC Block Listing Application (3332A)

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RNS Number : 3332A

Cohort PLC

28 September 2020

28 September 2020 AIM: CHRT

COHORT PLC

(the Company)

Block Listing Application

The Company announces that an application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for a total of 100,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company (the Shares) to be admitted to trading on AIM. It is expected that admission will be granted on 1 October 2020.

These Shares are being reserved under a block listing and will be issued from time to time under the terms of the following schemes:

 
 Scheme                           No. of Shares under block listing 
                                   application 
 Company Share Option Plan        49,369 
                                 ---------------------------------- 
 Savings Relating Share Option 
  Plan                            50,631 
                                 ---------------------------------- 
 

When issued, the Shares will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the capital of the Company.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:

 
Cohort plc                          0118 909 0390 
Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive 
 Simon Walther, Finance Director 
 and Company Secretary 
 
Investec Bank plc                   020 7597 5970 
Daniel Adams / Chris Baird 
 
MHP Communications                  020 3128 8100 
Reg Hoare / Pete Lambie 
 

NOTES TO EDITORS

Cohort plc ( www.cohortplc.com ) is the parent company of five innovative, agile and responsive businesses based in the UK and Portugal, providing a wide range of services and products for domestic and export customers in defence and related markets.

Chess Technologies, through its operating businesses Chess Dynamics and Vision4ce, offers electro-optical and electro-mechanical systems to the defence and security markets. It was acquired by Cohort plc in December 2018. www.chess-dynamics.com & www.vision4ce.com

EID designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for the defence and security markets. Cohort

acquired a majority stake in June 2016.   www.eid.pt 

MASS is a specialist data technology company serving the defence and security markets, focused on electronic warfare, digital services and training support. Acquired by Cohort in August 2006. www.mass.co.uk

MCL designs, sources and supports advanced electronic and surveillance technology for UK end users including the MOD and other government agencies. MCL has been part of the Group since July 2014. www.marlboroughcomms.com

SEA delivers products and services into the defence and transport markets alongside performing specialist research, training and product support. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007. www.sea.co.uk

Cohort (AIM: CHRT) was admitted to London's Alternative Investment Market in March 2006. It has headquarters in Reading, Berkshire and employs in total around 900 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK and in Portugal.

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