Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC Publication of Circular & Notice of GM (8666Y)

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RNS Number : 8666Y

Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC

24 August 2018

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24 August 2018

Laura Ashley Holdings plc (the "Company" or "Laura Ashley")

Sale of Property in Singapore

Publication of Circular and Notice of General Meeting

Further to the Company's announcement dated 22 August 2018 in connection with the proposed disposal through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Laura Ashley (Asia) Pte Ltd, of its commercial property in Singapore located at No 29, New Industrial Road ("Property"), to SB (29NIR) Investment PTE. Ltd, ("Disposal"), the Company is pleased to announce that it has today published a circular containing further details of the Disposal (the "Circular"). The Circular also includes a notice convening the General Meeting to be held on 16 October 2018 at Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at 5.30 p.m. (Malaysian time) with video conference facility available to members of the Company at Corus Hotel Hyde Park, Lancaster Gate, London W2 3LG at 10.30 a.m. (UK time) or as soon thereafter the conclusion or adjournment of the Company's annual general meeting, for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the resolution in relation to the Disposal.

The Circular will be available shortly on the Company's website at www.lauraashley.com.

Enquiries:

 
 KC Ng / Seán Anglim         Laura Ashley                 020 7880 5100 
 Anita Scott / Helen Smith        Brunswick                    020 7404 5959 
 Marc Milmo / Catherine 
  Leftley                         Cantor Fitzgerald Europe     020 7894 7000 
 John Stephan / Susan Jarram      BDO                          020 7486 5888 
 

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