Result of Scheme Meetings

    RNS Number : 8216H
  The Real Hotel Company PLC
  10 November 2008
   
    the real hotel company plc
    (the "Company")
    Result of Scheme Meetings
    On 16 October 2008, the Company announced a proposed move to AIM and the introduction of a new holding company by way of a Scheme.
    A circular (the "Scheme Circular") containing, inter alia, the terms and conditions of the Scheme and notices convening the Court and
General Meeting were posted to Shareholders on 16 October 2008.
    The Company is pleased to announce that at the Court Meeting held earlier today, the Scheme was approved by the requisite majority of
shareholders. Subsequently, at the General Meeting, the special resolution required to implement the Scheme was passed by the requisite
majority of shareholders. 
    The voting of Shareholders at the Court Meeting and/or at the General Meeting is summarised below:
    Votes cast either in person or by proxy at the Court Meeting

          Number of             % of shareholders     Number of shares voted  % of shares voted
          shareholders voting   voting
 For      151                   89.35                 47,480,216              99.90
 Against  18                    10.65                 46,957                  00.10
    Votes cast either in person or by proxy at the General Meeting

          Number of             % of shareholders     Number of shares voted  % of shares voted
          shareholders voting   voting
 For      147                   90.19                 47,530,633              99.90
 Against  16                    9.81                  46,097                  0.10
    Completion of the Scheme remains subject to the sanction of the Scheme by the Court and the satisfaction or, where relevant, waiver of
the conditions set out in the Scheme Document. The Scheme Effective Date is expected to be the 2 December 2008 as set out in the Scheme
Document on which date it is anticipated the shares will commence trading on AIM. 
    Capitalised terms in this announcement have the same meaning as set out in the Scheme Circular unless the context requires otherwise.
    For further information please contact:
 Michael Prager, Chief Executive                       020 8233 2001


 Paul Mitchell, Chief Financial Officer                 020 8233 2001


 Adhoc PR              020 7483 0030                  Deborah Parritt    
 Notes to Editors:
 The Real Hotel Company plc 
 The Real Hotel Company is more than just a name. It is a statement of the
 Company's core values. To deliver the rich traditions of hotel keeping to a
 21st century market in a low cost environment. In short to be real hoteliers.
 The Company is an owner, operator and developer of branded hotels in the UK
 and Europe and operates 55 owned, leased or managed hotels in the UK, France,
 Germany and Belgium. It also operates the New Connaught Rooms conference and
 banqueting suite situated in London's Covent Garden.
 The Company owns the Purple Hotels* limited service brand - 'a real hotel for
 the price of an inn' which differentiates itself by adding a touch of style
 and cool to a sector that has, so far, defined itself only by price.
 It also operates hotels under the franchise Choice brands of Quality, Comfort
 and Clarion as well as six Stop Inn hotels.
 The management team has considerable experience in the hotel sector. Michael
 Prager was Managing Director of Utell International and held senior positions
 in Intercontinental and Radisson Hotel groups. Paul Mitchell was formerly
 Vice President of Financial Planning and Control for Europe, Middle East and
 Africa at Intercontinental Hotel Group in addition to holding senior finance
 positions in Granada, Forte and Allied Lyons.




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