Company Announcements – July 2007

Bank of Valletta

The Company announced that during the financial period commencing on 1st April 2007 up to date, no material events and/or transactions have taken place that would have an impact on the financial position of the Bank or the Group.

During the period the Group’s financial performance has been much in line with expectations, and showed an improvement over the equivalent period last year. The Group continued to record increases in overall Operating Income, while growth in costs was contained.

The Board of Directors expects that, barring unforeseen circumstances, the profits in the second half of the current financial year will be marginally below that achieved last year, however….

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Bank of Valletta

Please click here to view the announcement in relation to the change in Senior Officers.

Simonds Farsons Cisk

The Company announces that during the first five months of the financial year commencing on 1st February 2007, the Group has achieved its expressed performance objectives over the corresponding period in 2006.  Furthermore, one of the subsidiary companies has concluded the sale of some properties at a profit which will result in a favourable impact on the financial results for this period.

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HSBC Bank Malta plc

The Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Monday 30th July 2007 to: (1) Approve the Group’s and Bank’s Interim Accounts for the half-year ending 30th June 2007 and (2) to consider the declaration of an interim dividend.

Plaza Centre plc

The Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on Friday 3rd August 2007 to consider and approve the company’s interim financial statements for the half-year ending 30th June 2007.

Malta International Airport

The Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on 26th July 2007 to approve the Interim Financial Statements for the six months ended 30th June 2007.

Grand Harbour Marina

Camper & Nicholsons Marina Investments Ltd (CNMI) announces that on 6th July 2007 it posted copies of the Offer Document and Acceptance Form to all GHM Shareholders appearing in the shareholder register of GHM on 3rd July 2007 in respect of its offer for all the GHM shares not already owned by CNMI.

The Offer is open for acceptance until 12 noon CET on 8th August 2007 unless extended by CNMI.

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Maltacom plc

Announces that Mr Peter Gauci, Director Mobile Operations has resigned from office. Mr Gauci will continue to fulfil the duties related to his office until an appropriate replacement is found.

Santumas Shareholdings plc

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At a meeting held on 28th June 2007, the Board of Directors resolved to distribute, out of exempt profits, an interim dividend of 2c per share on all Ordinary Shares of 25c each to shareholders on the register as on Monday 9th July 2007. This will amount to a total net dividend of Lm33,304.

Lombard plc

The Board of Directors will be meeting on 7th August 2007 to consider and approve the Group’s and Bank’s financial statements for the half year ended 30th June 2007.

Lombard Bank plc

The Company announced that all Resolutions on the agenda were approved by the shareholders. Please click above to view the official announcement.

Middlesea Insurance plc

All Ordinary Resolutions as put to the Annual General Meeting held on 28.06.07 were approved by shareholders. During the AGM shareholders approved the payment of a dividend of (4c5) per ordinary share of 25c each that amounts to Lm1,125,000. The dividend will be paid on 04.07.07.

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GlobalCapital plc

The Company announced that all Ordinary and Extraordinary resolutions were approved by the shareholders. Please click above to view the official announcement.