Dairy Crest Regulatory News (DCG)

11 Dec 2006 07:00

Uniq PLC08 December 2006 Uniq plc8 December 2006 UNIQ PLC ("UNIQ") DISPOSAL OF FRENCH SPREADS BUSINESS On 9 November 2006 Uniq announced that it had received a binding offer fromDairy Crest Group plc regarding the proposed acquisition of the entire issuedshare capital of St Hubert SAS, Uniq's French spreads business, for a totalconsideration of €370 million (£248 million). Uniq confirms that the requiredFrench Works Council consultation process has now been completed and that a Saleand Purchase Agreement binding on both parties has today been signed. A circular will be posted to shareholders shortly, convening an ExtraordinaryGeneral Meeting for early January 2007. Completion is expected to take place in mid January 2007. For further information: Martin BeerUniq plcTelephone No. +44 (0) 1753 276011 Julian WalkerGainsborough CommunicationsTelephone No. +44 (0) 20 7190 1705 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange