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Index
Cover
Publishing Details
Disclaimer
About The Author
Preface
What the book covers
Structure of the book
Who this book is for
Supporting websites
Introduction
Section A – The Rules
Chapter 1. The Right To Be Informed
Finding a balance
Chapter 2. Rules That Companies Must Follow
Effect on the UK
The timetable
What the statement contains
Recording key events
Half year results
Annual results
Chapter 3. News Sources
The modern exchange
Official news distributors
The Internet
Section B – Regular Statements
Chapter 4. Trading Statements
A basic statement
Detailed statements
Seen in context
Sales figures
Two for the price of one
Sector comparisons
Hide and seek
Chapter 5. Profit Figures
Two reports each year
Each report has two parts
What we should see
Missing link
Dig deeper
Property companies
Chapter 6. AGMs
Chairman’s statement
Section C – One-off Statements
Chapter 7. Alerts
False alarms
Ups and downs
Strategic review
Profit warnings
Chapter 8. Takeover Approaches
Keeping watch
Choosing whether to stay in or get out
When an offer is welcomed
Contested bids
The bidder
Mergers
Joint ventures
Chapter 9. Rights Issues and Placings
Responses to rights issues
Placings
Chapter 10. Changes In Important Shareholdings
Simple statement
Incentive plans
Selling incentive shares
Changes in large shareholdings
Chapter 11. Board Changes
Order of importance
Length of service
Why are they going?
Gushing tributes
Abrupt departures
Return of former directors
Chapter 12. Other Non-routine Issues
Strategic reviews
Debt restructuring
Contract wins and losses
AIM and nominated advisers
Milestone payments
Share issues
Delisting
When trading ceases abruptly
Legal disputes
Chapter 13. Scary But Harmless Announcements
Forward looking statements
A Final Note – On Trading
Appendix
Timetables
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