RNSM Ransom(William)

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RNS Number : 3679Z

Ransom(William) & Son PLC

12 January 2011

William Ransom & Son Plc

(the "Company")

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Recommended proposal for the introduction of a new parent company by means of a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 (the "Scheme") and for the cancellation of admission of ordinary shares to trading on AIM

JP Jenkins Share Matching Service

The Company is pleased to announce that, further to the announcement made on 22 December 2010 detailing the posting of the Scheme document (the "Scheme Document"), the Company has agreed terms with JP Jenkins ("JPJ") for the Company's proposed new parent company, William Ransom & Son Holdings Plc ("Holdings"), to have its shares traded on the JP Jenkins Share Matching Service ("JPJ Service"). It is intended, subject to the Scheme becoming effective, that trading on the JPJ Service will commence on 4 February 2011, which is currently the proposed effective date of the Scheme and is the expected date on which the Company's admission to trading on AIM will be cancelled. Shareholders are referred to the announcement dated 22 December 2010 for further information regarding the scheduled timetable of events.

Details concerning the JP Service are as follows (further details can be found at www.jpjenkins.co.uk):

-- The JPJ Service will be available to all shareholders of Holdings;

-- The opening share price for trading on the JPJ Service will be the closing mid price of the Company's shares as quoted on AIM on 3 February which is the scheduled last day of dealings;

-- Shareholders can use their existing stockbroker should they have one. The Company recommends that shareholders check with their existing stock broker to ensure that they will deal through the JPJ Service;

-- In the event that shareholders' existing stockbrokers do not deal through the JPJ Service or shareholders do not have a stockbroker, they can appoint JPJ on an execution only basis. There is no charge for appointing JPJ as stockbroker, nor is there any charge for inactivity once JPJ is appointed. Shareholders are advised to contact JPJ by telephone on 020 7562 3388;

-- Shareholders who do appoint JPJ as their stockbroker will have to contact JPJ when they want to place a limit order. Please note that this service is moving onto a more online user friendly format, and further information regarding this will be issued by JPJ;

-- Shareholders using their existing stockbroker will need to instruct their existing stock broker with a limit order who in turn will contact JPJ to place the limit order on their behalf. Once the limit order has been executed the shareholder will receive a contract note from their stockbroker;

-- Shareholders using their existing stockbroker, will not be charged any commission for carrying our the trade by JPJ, however, in the event that shareholders appoint JPJ as stockbroker, commission is determined on a trade-by-trade basis as follows:

o 1.75% on the first GBP7,500 value of the trade;

o 1.25% on the next GBP7,500 value of the trade;

o 0.50% on the remaining value of the trade; and

o a minimum commission for dematerialised share trades of GBP40;

-- The indicated price along with a history of transactions will be available from the JP Jenkins website (www.jpjenkins.co.uk);

-- JPJ's website is free to use, with some pages requiring shareholders to register; a username and password is required to complete registration. A link through to the JPJ website will be provided from the Company's current website; and

-- JPJ's contact details are:

JP Jenkins' contact details are: 3rd Floor

3 London Wall Buildings London

EC2M 5SY T: +44 (0)20 7562 3388

E: info@jpjenkins.co.uk

W: www.jpjenkins.co.uk

Any times and dates mentioned above are indicative only and will depend, among other things, on the date upon which the Court sanctions the Scheme and confirms the capital reduction. Any changes to these times and dates will be notified to Scheme shareholders via a Regulatory Information Service.

Enquiries:

William Ransom & Son Plc

Fred Whitcomb, Chief Executive Tel: +44 (0) 1462 437 615

Daniel Stewart & Company Plc (Nominated Adviser to the Company)

Paul Shackleton/James Felix Tel: +44 (0) 20 7776 6550

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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