7 May 2013
Bezant Resources Plc
("Bezant" or the "Company")
Result of New General Meeting
Bezant (AIM: BZT), the AIM listed gold and copper exploration and development company operating in the Philippines and Argentina, announces that the resolutions proposed at the New General Meeting held earlier today, as set out in the notice dated 19 April 2013, were all duly approved by shareholders.
Accordingly, the proposed Capital Reduction will take effect if confirmed by the High Court and upon the Order of the High Court being lodged with, and registered by, the Registrar of Companies, which is expected to take place on 23 May 2013.
It is expected that a Distribution of 8 pence per Share in respect of the Capital Reduction will be made to Shareholders on or around 30 May 2013 in respect of each Share held on the Record Date (being 6.00 p.m. on 22 May 2013), other than in respect of any of the 17,945,922 Shares which were transferred by Gold Fields on or around 22 March 2013 to Vidacos Nominees Limited.
A further announcement will be made in due course.
Unless the context otherwise requires, defined terms used in this announcement shall have the meanings given to them in the circular dated 19 April 2013.
For further information, please contact:
Gerry Nealon Executive Chairman, Bezant Resources Plc Bernard Olivier Chief Executive Officer, Bezant Resources Plc Laurence Read Director / Communications Officer, Bezant Resources Plc James Harris / Matthew Chandler / David Altberg Strand Hanson Limited James Maxwell / Jenny Wyllie N+1 Singer or visit http://www.bezantresources.com |
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