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This page was last updated on 18th September 2007

Business

Meriden Group Plc's principal activity is that of an AIM listed holding company.

Director

Richard Payne link to biographical details

Stephen Black link to biographical details

Directors responsibilities

Richard Payne - Group Chairman and Chief Executive

Stephen Black is the Chairman of the Audit Committe and Remuneration Committee

Country of incorporation

England and Wales

Company Number

04160983

Main country of operation

United Kingdom

Constitutional documents

Link to download page for Prospectus and Memorandum and Articles of Association

Number of shares in issue

345,000,000 ordinary shares

Number of shares held by the Company in treasury

None

Significant Shareholders

A list of Significant Shareholder of Meriden Group Plc, excluding directors, with interests in excess of 3 per cent of the issued share capital at 8 August 2007 are as follows:


Name of Beneficiary holder
Number of Ordinary Shares of 0.1p each
Percentage Capital
Eurpoean Commercial Trust Limited ('ECTL')
84,500,000
24.5%
Pershing Keen Nominees Limited (601) Des:GWCLT
29,569,999
8.57%

Barclayshare Nominees Limited (11301)

28,061,436 8.13%
TD Waterhouse Nominees Limited (277) Des:SMKTNOMS 11,477,086 3.33%
OMX Securities Nominees Limited (69XHN) Des:GEN 11,430,000 3.31%

Directors Shareholding

Name of Director
Number of Ordinary Shares of 0.1p each
Percentage Capital
Richard Payne (Chairman and Chief Executive)
150,000
0.01%

Stephen Black does not hold any share options in the Company

Shares Not In Public Hands

The number of shares defined under AIM Rule 26 as being issued but 'Not In Public Hands' is 0.

Restrictions on transfer of shares

None

Latest annual report

The latest annual and interim reports can be downloaded from here

Notifications made in the last 12 months

The announcement made by the company for the last 12 months can be downloaded from here

Circular or similar publications sent to shareholders in the last 12 months

Circulars and similar publications sent to shareholders during the last 12 months can be downloaded from here

Nominated adviser

Seymour Pierce Limited

Broker

Hoodless Brennan Plc

Auditors

Charles Lovell & Co

Lawyers

Higgs & Sons Solicitors

Registrars

Neville Registrars Limited