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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Information furnished as at March 26, 1999
Intertek Testing Services Limited
(REGISTRANT)
25 Savile Row
London, W1X 1AA
England
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of 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/
SCHEDULE OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT
Press release dated March 26, regarding Equity Offer and Banking Arrangements
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PRESS RELEASE
EQUITY OFFER AND BANKING ARRANGEMENTS
On March 5, 1999, an Extraordinary General Meeting of Intertek Testing Services
(ITS) resolved to increase the Company's authorised share capital and to
authorise the Directors to allot shares.
On March 23rd 1999, ITS commenced an equity offer to its existing shareholders
and warrant holders to raise (pound)20 million. Charterhouse General Partners
Limited, a principal shareholder, has undertaken to subscribe for any shares not
taken up by other shareholders and warrantholders. The proceeds of this offering
will be used to fund both acquisitions and working capital requirements. In
conjunction with the equity offer and conditional upon it, changes have been
agreed with the lending banks to the Senior Facilities Agreement.
Management expects the equity to be available to ITS and the new banking
arrangements to be effective, before the end of April, 1999.
26 March 1999
Contacts:
Richard Nelson Bill Spencer
Chairman & CEO Finance Director
Tel: +44 171 396 3400 Tel: +44 171 396 3400
THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT AN OFFER OF SECURITIES FOR SALE IN THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA. THE SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE EQUITY OFFER HAVE NOT
BEEN, AND WILL NOT BE, REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF
1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR DELIVERED, DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ABSENT REGISTRATION OR AN
EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form
6-K and has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
INTERTEK TESTING SERVICES LIMITED
(Registrant)
By:
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Name: William Spencer
Title: Director
Date: March 26, 1999
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form
6-K and has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
INTERTEK TESTING SERVICES LIMITED
(Registrant)
By: /s/ WILLIAM SPENCER
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Name: William Spencer
Title: Director
Date: March 26, 1999
