19 Feb 2016 16:49
ECOFIN WATER & POWER OPPORTUNITIES PLC (the "Company")
Continuation Vote Update
The Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company announces that the Continuation Vote referred to in the Chairman's Statement and Report of the Directors in the Company's Annual Report and Accounts published on Wednesday, 13 January, 2016 will take place at a General Meeting ("GM") of the Company expected to be held on Tuesday, 14 June, 2016.
As explained in the Chairman's Statement in the Annual Report, the Board is currently considering the Company's investment remit, objectives and policy following the maturity of its outstanding Convertible Unsecured Subordinated Loan Stock and Zero Dividend Preference Shares on Sunday, 31 July, 2016. The Board is also considering simplifying the Company's capital structure and reducing its gearing. The Board will consult with the Company's largest Shareholders to ascertain their views later this month.
After the Shareholder consultation and prior to the GM, the Board will make an announcement about the Company's plans and proposed future capital structure and will write to Shareholders setting these out in detail.
For further information, please contact:
Nariman Ghandhi
Company Secretary
BNP Paribas Secretarial Services Limited
Tel: 020 7410 5971
19 FEBRUARY 2016