THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING MADE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 19.6(C) OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE"), WHICH, INTER ALIA, REQUIRES A PARTY TO AN OFFER TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE END OF A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE OFFER PERIOD ENDED CONFIRMING WHETHER IT HAS TAKEN, OR NOT TAKEN, THE COURSE OF ACTION SET OUT IN ITS STATED INTENTIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
22 April 2022
Caesars UK Holdings Limited
a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
("Caesars")
Rule 19.6(c) confirmation in respect of post-offer intention statements made in relation to William Hill PLC ("William Hill")
Caesars announces that, further to the completion of its recommended cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of William Hill, which was implemented by way of a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 and which became effective on 22 April 2021, it has duly confirmed in writing to The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers in accordance with the requirements of Rule 19.6(c) of the Code that it has complied with its post-offer intention statements made pursuant to Rules 2.7(c)(viii) and 24.2 of the Code, as detailed in its announcement of 30 September 2020 and the scheme document published on 26 October 2020.
Enquiries:
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
Brian Agnew Tel: +1 800 318 0047
Deutsche Bank (Financial Adviser to Caesars)
Oliver Ives Tel: +44 (0)207 545 8000
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