RNS Number : 4991J
Preston North End PLC
03 December 2008
Preston North End plc
("Preston North End" or the "Company")
Loan Agreements
Further to the announcement made on 14 November 2008, the Company confirms today that it has now executed two loan agreements made
between the Company and (i) the Friends of Preston North End Limited and (ii) Guild Ventures Limited (the "Lenders") which govern the terms
of two loans (the "Loans"). The terms of the Loans allow for the Company to draw down additional amounts with the agreement of the Lenders
such that any additional amounts drawn down will be subject to the same terms as the Loans.
As stated in the announcement of 14 November 2008, £4.6 million of the Loans were drawn down in the financial year ended 30 June 2008,
with the balance drawn down in the period since the year end date, and have been used by the Company to fund player purchases and ongoing
working capital requirements. In addition, since the announcement made on 14 November 2008, the Company has on 19 November 2008 drawn down a
further £300,000 so that the total amount drawn down under the Loans is approximately £7.4 million (of which £990,000 has been advanced by
Friends of Preston North End Limited and the remainder has been advanced by Guild Ventures Limited).
The Directors, other than Derek Shaw who is a related party in this transaction, consider, having consulted with the Company's nominated
adviser, WH Ireland Limited, that the terms of the Loans are fair and reasonable insofar as its shareholders are concerned.
For further information please contact:
Kevin Abbott, Preston North End plc Tel: 0870 442 1964
David Youngman, WH Ireland Limited Tel: 0161 832 2174
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