SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April, 2002
Enodis plc
Washington House, 40-41 Conduit Street
London, W1S 2YQ, United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices)
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:
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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
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On April 9, 2002, Enodis plc distributed the following press release
concerning the results of a rights offering to the holders of its ordinary
shares. The press release follows.
Enodis plc -"Enodis" or the "Company" - Announces Results of Rights Offering
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 2002--Enodis plc (NYSE: ENO). On 20 February
2002, Enodis announced a 3-for-5 rights issue (the "Rights Offering") to its
existing shareholders to subscribe for up to a total of 150,861,463 Enodis
ordinary shares at a price of 50 pence per share. In connection with the Rights
Offering, Enodis entered into an underwriting agreement with Credit Suisse First
Boston Equities Limited, as underwriter. The latest time and date for acceptance
and payment by the shareholders for shares in the Rights Offering was 10.30 a.m.
on 8 April 2002.
Today, Enodis announced that valid acceptances have been received from
shareholders in the Rights Offering for a total of 139,551,567 ordinary shares,
at 50 pence per share. In addition, institutional and other investors have
subscribed for the 10,623,028 ordinary shares not purchased by shareholders in
the Rights Offering, at a price of 92 pence per share. In accordance with the
terms of the Rights Offering, the premium over the Rights Offering price (after
deducting the expenses of procuring subscribers) will be distributed without
interest pro rata among the shareholders entitled thereto.
This announcement does not constitute or form part of, and should not be
construed as, an offer for sale or subscription of, or solicitation of any offer
to buy or subscribe for, any securities of Enodis nor should it or any part of
it form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract or
commitment whatsoever. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United
States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to
the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or under the applicable securities laws of any state of the United
States.
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Contact:
Enodis plc
Andrew Allner, +44 20 7304 6006
or
Financial Dynamics
Andrew Lorenz/Richard Mountain, +44 20 7831 3113
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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.
ENODIS PLC
April 12, 2002 By: /s/ Stuart Miller
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Name: Stuart Miller
Title: Chief Financial Officer - Group