Publication of Prospectus – WaterShare+ Scheme

18 Sep 2020

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Pennon Group Plc (“Pennon”) is pleased to announce that South West Water (“SWW”) has launched its unique customer scheme, WaterShare+ (the “WaterShare+ Scheme”).

The WaterShare+ Scheme has been developed in direct response to feedback from SWW’s customers and will see £20 million being given to customers. The WaterShare+ Scheme was approved by shareholders at Pennon’s AGM on 31 July 2020.

Through the WaterShare+ Scheme customers will be able to benefit to the value of £20. Certain customers may be able to have the option choosing a minimum of £20 in Pennon shares.

A Prospectus has been produced in connection with the WaterShare+ Scheme Offer which has now been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”). The Prospectus sets out the details of the WaterShare+ Scheme Offer and will shortly be available on Pennon’s website at www.pennon-group.co.uk/investor-information/watershare.

Further details, including information required to apply for the WaterShare+ Scheme Offer, will be posted to Eligible Customers (as defined in the Prospectus) from the 21 September 2020.

A copy of the Prospectus has also been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism

For further information, please contact:

Pennon Group plc

    +44 (0)1392 443 168

Paul Boote    

Group Finance Director

 

Jennifer Cooke  

Investor Relations Manager

 

Media Enquiries

    +44 (0)207 251 3801

James Murgatroyd

Finsbury

 

Harry Worthington