Introduction
In accordance with the requirements of Prospectus Rule 5.2, the following information and documents were published, or made available to the public, over the preceding 12 months which were not referred to in NBG’s previous AIU which includes information and documents published from 25 September 2007 to 10 June 2008 in compliance with laws and rules dealing with the regulation of securities, issuers of securities and securities markets.
This annual information update is required by, and is being made pursuant to, Article 10 of the Prospectus Directive as implemented in the UK by Prospectus Rule 5.2 and not for any other purpose and neither NBG, nor any other person, takes and responsibility for, or makes any representation, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of, the information which it contains. The information is not necessarily up to date as at the date of this annual information update and NBG does not undertake any obligation to update any such information in the future. Further, such information may have been prepared in accordance with the laws or regulations of a particular jurisdiction and may not comply with or meet the relevant standards of disclosure in any other jurisdiction. Neither this annual information update, nor the information referred to in it, constitutes, by virtue of this communication, an offer of any securities addressed to any person and it should not be relied on by any person.
NBG is publishing the AIU via an RIS today and it will be available in the Press Releases section of our website: www.nbrown.co.uk. To avoid an unnecessarily lengthy document, information is referred to in this AIU rather than included in full.
This AIU includes details of:-
(i) news releases/announcements which were made by NBG via a regulatory information service (RIS);
(ii) documents filed at UK registrar of Companies (Companies House);
(iii) documents submitted to FSA; and
(iv) documents published and sent to shareholders.
1. Chronological list of Announcements made via a RIS
The following is a list of announcements and filings of a regulatory nature within the previous 12 months of the date of release published via a RIS on or around the dates indicated (which were not referred to in NBG’s previous AIU).
Date of announcement Brief description of Announcement
26 September 2007 Annual Information Update
3 October 2007 Holding(s) in Company
9 October 2007 Interim Results
10 October 2007 Holding(s) in Company
21 November 2007 Director/PDMR Shareholding
30 November 2007 Disposal of Zendor
14 January 2008 IMS and Trading Update
7 February 2008 Director/PDMR Shareholding
7 February 2008 Director/PDMR Shareholding
14 March 2008 Notice of Results
2 April 2008 Director Declaration
29 April 2008 Final Results
29 May 2008 Director/PDMR Shareholding
29 May 2008 Holding(s) in Company
30 May 2008 Director/PDMR Shareholding
30 May 2008 Director/PDMR Shareholding
3 June 2008 Notice regarding ledger events of Annual Report with FSA
6 June 2008 Block listing Interim Review
All of the above documents are available for download on the Prices and News section of the London Stock Exchange website, www.londonstockexchange.com. The above documents may also be viewed at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS.
2. Documents filed at Companies House
All of the documents below were filed with Companies House on or around the dates indicated.
Date of filing Form & Document Filed
30 September 2007 Group of companies' accounts made up to 24/02/07
All of the documents above are available for download from the Companies House website at www.companieshouse.gov.uk, or can be obtained from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.
3. Documents submitted to the FSA
All the documents below were submitted to the FSA on or around the dates indicated.
Date of Submission Brief Description of Submission
09/10/07 RMAR Return for period ending 28/08/07
10/10/07 Add New Trading Name – The Brilliant Gift Shop
10/10/07 Add New Trading Name – HES 6 Months Free
10/10/07 Add New Trading Name – HES 12 Months Free
07/01/08 RMAR Return for period ending 30/11/07
11/04/08 RMAR Return for period ending 29/02/08
4 Documents published and sent to Shareholders
The following documents were published and sent to NBG shareholders. They can be found on the website www.nbrown.co.uk or obtained from the Company Secretary at the Company’s registered office, Griffin House, 40 Lever St, Manchester M60 6ES. The Annual Report and Accounts were also filed with the UK Listing Authority Document Viewing Facility.
Date of Publication Brief Description of Document
19 October 2007 Interim Report and Accounts
23 May 2008 Annual Report and Accounts
23 May 2008 Circular to Shareholders and AGM Notice
23 May 2008 Form of Proxy
A copy of this AIU and copies of the documents referred to in it can be obtained from the Company Secretary at N Brown Group plc at Griffin House, 40 Lever Street, Manchester M60 6ES.
