BLACKROCK ABSOLUTE RETURN STRATEGIES LTD - Statement re Publication
of Circular
BLACKROCK ABSOLUTE RETURN STRATEGIES LTD
Publication of Circular
Further to the announcement on 16
November 2012, the Board of BlackRock Absolute Return
Strategies Ltd (the "Company") today announces the publication of a
shareholder circular (the "Circular") and notice of extraordinary
general meeting ("EGM") to be held at One Waverley Place, Union
Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3RF on 13
December 2012 at 11.30
a.m.
The Circular contains full details in relation to the proposed
cancellation of listing of Shares on the Official List and
admission of the Shares to trading on the London Stock Exchange's
Main Market and notice of EGM.
A copy of the Circular has been posted to all shareholders today
and will shortly be available for inspection at the National
Storage Mechanism which is located at
www.morningstar.co.uk/NSM.
Capitalised terms used but not otherwise defined in this
announcement shall have the same meanings as defined in the
Circular.
Expected timetable:
Latest time and date for receipt of by 11.30 a.m. on 11 December
2012 Forms of Proxy for the Extraordinary
General Meeting
Extraordinary General Meeting 11.30 a.m. 13 December 2012
Announcement of the result of the 13 December 2012
Extraordinary General Meeting
Last day of dealing in Shares* 16 January 2013
Delisting of Shares* 8.00 a.m. 17 January 2013
* Assuming the relevant resolution is approved at the EGM
All enquiries:
Ian Webster BlackRock (Channel Islands) Limited, Company
Secretary Tel: 01534 600 802
Will Rogers - Tel: 020 7397 1920
Sapna Shah - Tel: 020 7397 1922
Cenkos Securities
Date: 26 November 2012