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CAPITAL & COUNTIES PROPERTIES PLC - Update on proposed Demerger of Covent Garden

Release Date: 26/09/2019 08:00
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Update on proposed Demerger of Covent Garden

Capital & Counties Properties PLC

(Incorporated and registered in the United Kingdom and Wales with registration Number 07145041
and registered in South Africa as an external company with Registration Number 2010/003387/10)

ISIN: GB00B62G9D36

JSE code: CCO

CAPITAL & COUNTIES PROPERTIES PLC (“Capco”)


PRESS RELEASE

26 September 2019


                             Update on proposed demerger of Covent Garden


On 25 July 2019, the Company announced its intention to launch Covent Garden as a central London
focused REIT through its demerger from Capco. The Company also confirmed that there had been a broad
range of interest in Earls Court but that there was no certainty of a sale being completed.

Since then preparations for the demerger and documentation have been substantially finalised. In addition,
there has been progress with parties interested in acquiring the Earls Court business, including in relation to
due diligence and commercial terms, and certain relevant stakeholders have indicated that selected
potential buyers would represent acceptable counterparties. Indicative pricing continues to represent a
range of discounts to the balance sheet value. In assessing interest from potential buyers, the Board
continues to focus on value and deliverability.

Accordingly the Board has determined to continue to work with selected parties towards achieving a sale.
The Board believes that separation of the two businesses is in shareholders’ interests and it is expected
that demerger documentation will be published by the end of October 2019 if a sale of Earls Court is not
progressed satisfactorily.

Further announcements will be made in due course.


Enquiries

Capital & Counties Properties PLC
 Ian Hawksworth                       Chief Executive                              +44 (0)20 3214 9188
 Situl Jobanputra                     Chief Financial Officer                      +44 (0)20 3214 9183
 Sarah Corbett                        Head of Investor Relations                   +44 (0)20 3214 9165

Media enquiries
 Sarah Hagan                          Director of Communications                   +44 (0)20 3214 9185
 UK: Tulchan                          Jessica Reid                                 +44 (0)20 7353 4200
 SA: Instinctif                       Frederic Cornet                              +27 (0)11 447 3030

Notes to Editors

About Capital & Counties Properties PLC (Capco)

Capital & Counties Properties PLC is one of the largest investment and development property companies
that specialises in central London real estate and is a constituent of the FTSE-250 Index. Capco's landmark
London estates at Covent Garden and Earls Court were valued at £3.2 billion as at 30 June 2019 (Group
share). The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
www.capitalandcounties.com



JSE Sponsor:
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Limited




                                                                                                          

Date: 26/09/2019 08:00:00
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