FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December
Commission File Number
WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
1/2 UPPER HATCH ST, DUBLIN 2, IRELAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F.....
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..X...
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT FOR RELEASE,
PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR
JAPAN.
15 December, 2004
WATERFORD WEDGWOOD PLC ("Waterford Wedgwood" or "the Company")
PUBLICATION OF RIGHTS ISSUE DOCUMENTATION
AND
COMMENCEMENT OF RIGHTS ISSUE TIMETABLE
Waterford Wedgwood announces that the document relating to the Company's 5 for 3
Rights Issue of 1,661,645,381 Rights Issue Units at EUR0.06 per Rights Issue
Unit (the "Listing Particulars"), has been published today and is being posted
to stockholders. The Listing Particulars also include notice of an extraordinary
general meeting of the Company to be held at 10.00 a.m. on 10 January, 2005 at
The Shelbourne Hotel, 27 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2. A resolution to approve
the proposed acquisition by Waterford Wedgwood U.K. plc of the issued share
capital of Royal Doulton plc not already owned by the Waterford Wedgwood Group
will be proposed and considered at that meeting.
Waterford Wedgwood also confirms that application has been made to the Irish
Stock Exchange and to the UK Listing Authority for 1,661,645,381 Rights Issue
Units, each such unit comprising one Ordinary Share of nominal value EUR0.06 in
the capital of Waterford Wedgwood and one Income Share of Stg1p in the capital
of Waterford Wedgwood U.K. plc (the "Rights Issue Units"), to be admitted to the
Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to the Official List of the Irish
Stock Exchange and application has been made to the Irish Stock Exchange and the
London Stock Exchange for these Rights Issue Units to be admitted to trading on
their respective main markets for listed securities. Such admission is expected
to become effective and dealings to commence, nil paid, in the Rights Issue
Units on 16 December, 2004.
A copy of the Listing Particulars has been submitted to the Irish Stock Exchange
and the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for inspection at the
following locations:
Company Announcements Office,
Irish Stock Exchange,
28 Anglesea Street,
Dublin 2,
Ireland.
Tel: + 353 1 617 4200
UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility,
Financial Services Authority,
25 The North Colonnade,
Canary Wharf,
London E14 5HS,
United Kingdom.
Tel. + 44 207 066 1000
Terms defined in the Listing Particulars shall have the same meaning in this
announcement.
Enquiries:
Waterford Wedgwood +353 1 4781 855
Redmond O'Donoghue, Group Chief Executive Officer
Peter Cameron, Group Chief Operating Officer
Paul D'Alton, Group Chief Financial Officer
Powerscourt (UK/International media) +44 207 236 5615
Rory Godson +44 7909 926 020
Dennehy Associates (Ireland) +353 1 676 4733
Michael Dennehy +353 87 2556923
College Hill (Analysts) +44 207 457 2020
Kate Pope +44 7798 843276
Mark Garraway +44 7771 860938
This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer of, or the
solicitation of any offer, to subscribe for or buy any of the Rights Issue Units
to be issued or sold in connection with the Rights Issue. Offers should be made
only on the basis of the information contained in the Listing Particulars issued
in connection with the Rights Issue and any supplements thereto. The Listing
Particulars contain detailed information about the Rights Issue, Waterford
Wedgwood and its management, as well as financial information.
The offer of the Rights Issue Units in certain jurisdictions may be restricted
by law and therefore potential investors should inform themselves about and
observe any such restrictions. This announcement does not contain or constitute
an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The securities referred to
herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") and may not be
offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from
registration under the U.S. Securities Act. This announcement and the
information contained herein is not for release, publication or distribution in
or into the United Stats, Canada, Australia or Japan.
ENDS
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Waterford Wedgwood PLC
(Registrant)
By: Patrick Dowling
(Signature)*
Date: 15 December 2004