Acquisition | HOTEL CHOCOLAT GROUP LTD | 25th January 2024

Initially announced on November 16, 2023 MARS INC made a cash offer for HOTEL CHOCOLAT GROUP LTD of GBP 3.75 per HOTEL CHOCOLAT GROUP LTD share held. Court approval was received on January 16, 2024. HOTEL CHOCOLAT GROUP LTD shareholders approved the Acquisition on January 16, 2024. The successful completion of the acquisition is subject to the Court Sanction Hearing on January 23, 2024. Trading in shares of HOTEL CHOCOLAT GROUP LTD is expected to be halted effective January 25, 2024.

The treatment below will be applied to the following indices:

• HOTEL CHOCOLAT GROUP LTD will be removed from the Index.
• The weight of HOTEL CHOCOLAT GROUP LTD (HOTC.L) based on its last close price will be distributed pro rata to remaining Index constituents.
• Effective Date (open): 25/01/2024

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