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The History of Heavitree Brewery

Companies Act and AIM Rules Compliance

Heavitree Brewery PLC

The following information relates to Heavitree Brewery PLC (the "Company"). Information contained in those sections marked with an asterisk is required to be disclosed under the Companies Act 1985 or the Companies Act 2006. Information contained in all other sections is disclosed in compliance with AIM Rule 26. This information was last updated on 15 April 2010.

General

Business description

The Company's principal activities comprise the lease and operation of public houses in the South West of England. Heavitree Inns Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary company operating managed houses within the estate. Heavitree Inc is a wholly-owned subsidiary owning land in the United States of America.

Country of incorporation

England

Main country of operation

England

Place of registration*

England & Wales

Registered number*

30800

Address of registered office*

Trood Lane, Matford, Exeter, Devon EX2 8YP

Board

Members names, brief biographical details and responsibilities

The Company's board comprises the following seven directors. Further details can be obtained by clicking on the respective name.

Nicholas Tucker (chairman)

Graham Crocker (managing director)

Rodney Glanville (estate director and company secretary)

Terry Wheatley (trade director)

William Tucker (senior non-executive)

Katherine Susannah Pease-Watkin (non-executive)

Thomas Duncan (non-executive)

Current constitutional documents

Memorandum of association

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Articles of association and resolutions annexed to them

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Shares

Details of exchanges or trading platforms on which the Company has applied or agreed to have any of its securities admitted or traded

The Company's ordinary and 'A' limited voting ordinary shares are traded on AIM. There are no other exchanges or trading platforms on which the Company has applied or agreed to have any of its securities admitted or traded.

Number of shares in issue and total voting rights

The Company's issued share capital comprises 1,994,699 ordinary shares of 5p each which carry one vote for every £1 in nominal amount and 3,282,478 'A' limited voting ordinary shares of 5p each which carry one vote for every £10 in nominal amount. All of the shares are fully-paid. No shares are held as treasury shares. There are no restrictions on the transfer of the Company's shares.

Consequently, the total number of voting rights in the Company is 116,146 and this figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company, under the FSA's disclosure and transparency rules.

Percentage of shares not in public hands (as defined in the AIM rules)

So far as the Company was aware, as at 15 April 2010, 72.26% of the Company's ordinary shares of 5p each and 45.74% of the Company's 'A' limited voting ordinary shares of 5p each, were not in public hands.

Identity and percentage holdings of significant shareholders

As at 15 April 2010, the following interests of shareholders (including directors) in excess of 3% of each class of ordinary share capital, had been notified to the Company. Please note that where the interests are known to contain an element of duplication this is marked by an asterisk:

Ordinary
'A' Limited Voting Ordinary



P.A.Benett
6.7%
8.2%
G.J.Crocker
-
5.8%*
R.A.Duncan
-
3.0%
R.H.Duncan
7.6%
5.4%
T.P.Duncan
7.5%*
6.0%*
Mrs T.C.Tucker
3.9%*
5.4%
J.E.Pease-Watkin
4.4%*
-
N.H.Rowlinson
4.9%*
11.9%*
N.H.P.Tucker
40.0%*
7.0%*

Shareholder reports

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Most recently published annual report

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Most recently published half-yearly report

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Regulatory notifications, announcements and circulars

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AIM admission document

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Nominated adviser and other key advisers

Nominated adviser

Shore Capital and Corporate Limited, 14 Clifford Street, London W1S 4JU

Nominated stockbroker

Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited, 14 Clifford Street, London W1S 4JU

Auditors

Francis Clark LLP, Vantage Point, Woodwater Park, Pynes Hill, Exeter, EX2 5FD

Bankers

Barclays Bank PLC, 3 Bedford Street, Exeter EX4 3YR

National Westminster Bank PLC, 55 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter EX1 2RZ

Solicitors

Ford Simey, The Senate, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter EX1 1UG

Michael Conn Goldsobel, 24 Queen Anne Street, London W1G 9AX

Registrars

Computershare Investor Services PLC, PO Box 82, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road,
Bristol BS99 7NH
Shareholders' dedicated telephone number: 0870 707 1063