WBA shares sold out too!

17 May 2001

Amongst all the fuss and excitement surrounding the playoffs, a small snippet of news has gone almost un-noticed. The remaining 13,400 shares that were available through last years Rights Issue, but not taken up, have been bought by Hamilton Trustees Limited, resulting in the generation of extra funds for the Club of £938,000 - which will be spent on strengthening the squad and improving The Hawthorns ground.

Hamilton Trustees were introduced to the Club by its new Director, Jeremy Peace, and now have a very significant holding (just over 18% of the issued capital). For the record, the major shareholders are now as follows:

Paul Thompson27.2%
Hamilton Trustees Ltd18.3%
Tony Hale13.9%
Graham Waldron10.6%
Joe Brandrick5.48%
Clive Stapleton1.79%
Barry Hurst1.75%

Previous Stories:

  16 May 2001:  Bolton Sold Out

  16 May 2001:  Bolton commentary now on BRMB

  15 May 2001:  Andy calls it a day

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