29 November 2006
Pendragon plc ("Pendragon" or the "Company")
Proposed sale and leaseback by Pendragon of Properties to PPH1 and related
transactions (the "Transaction")
Proposed sub-division of Existing Ordinary Shares and
renewal of authority to make market purchases (the "Share Split")
Pendragon has today published a shareholder circular in connection with the proposed Transaction and
Share Split which was announced on 28 November 2006. The circular is being sent to shareholders today.
Enquiries:
Pendragon plc
Trevor Finn, Chief Executive 01625 725114
David Forsyth, Finance Director
Finsbury Group
Gordon Simpson 020 7251 3801
General
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else in relation to the Transaction and will not be responsible to anyone other than Pendragon plc for
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the Transaction or any other matter referred to in this announcement.
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United States of America, Canada, Australia or Japan. The securities referred to herein have not been
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and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the Securities act or any
available exemption from registration. No public offering of the securities referred to herein will be
made in the United States.
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to differ before making an investment decision. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
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Pendragon or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or
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environment in which Pendragon will operate in the future. These forward-looking statements speak only
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