O2 plc
(Name of Registrant)
Wellington Street
Slough, Berkshire SL1 1YP
England
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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| Enclosure: | Press announcement, dated March 15, 2005, regarding reduction of capital |
O2 plc
15 March 2005
O2 plc
Statement re Reduction of Capital
At a hearing today, the High Court approved the O2 plc reduction of capital. The reduction of capital is expected to become effective at or after 4:30 pm on 16 March 2005 whereupon the nominal value of each New Ordinary Share of O2 plc will be reduced to 0.1 pence.
Enquiries:
| David Nicholas Director of Communications O2 plc david.nicholas@o2.com t: +44 (0) 771 575 9176 | David Boyd Head of Investor Relations O2 plc david.boyd@o2.com t: +44 (0)1753 628230 | |
| Simon Gordon Press Relations Manager O2 plc simon.gordon@o2.com t: +44 (0) 771 007 0698 | John Crosse Investor Relations Manager O2 plc john.crosse@o2.com t: +44 (0)1753 628198 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, O2 plc has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: March 16, 2005 | By: /s/ Robert Harwood | |
| Name: | Robert Harwood | |
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |
