Key Developments: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (BLPU.L)
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Declares Interim Dividend
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC announced that the Directors have declared an interim dividend of 0.94 pence per share which is a 6% increase on the dividend paid for the six months ended 31 August 2011 of 0.89 pence per share. The dividend will be paid on 30 November 2012 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 2 November 2012 Full Article
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Completes Acquisition Of Applied Visual Arts Publishing
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC announced that that it has completed the purchase of Applied Visual Arts Publishing (AVA), creative publishers for the applied digital arts, from Applied Visual Arts Publishing SA and AVA Publishing (UK) Limited for a total consideration of CHF2,578,930 (approximately GBP1,730,000). The consideration will be paid in cash from existing cash balances in three equal annual instalments, commencing on the date of completion. Full Article
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Recommends Final Dividend
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC announced that the Directors are recommending a final dividend of GBP0.0431 per share, which subject to shareholder approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting on July 23, 2012, will be paid on September 25, 2012, to shareholders on the register at the close of business on August 31, 2012. This dividend is a 10.2% increase on the dividend paid for the six months ended December 31, 2010. Full Article
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC's Bloomsbury Publishing Inc Completes Purchase Of Fairchild Books From Fairchild Fashion Media
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC announced that its US subsidiary, Bloomsbury Publishing Inc, has completed the purchase of Fairchild Books from Fairchild Fashion Media, a unit of Conde Nast, for $6,500,000. The consideration will be paid in cash from existing cash balances in three equal annual installments, commencing at completion. Fairchild Books, based in New York, is a publisher of textbooks and educational resources for students of fashion, merchandising, retailing and interior design. Following the acquisition, the business will be managed by Kathryn Earle, Bloomsbury's Head of Visual Arts, and will report in to Bloomsbury's Academic & Professional division. Full Article
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Announces Completion Of Sale Of Bloomsbury Verlag GmbH And Strategic Publishing Partnership In Germany With Piper Verlag
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC announced that on February 29, 2012, Bloomsbury announced the sale of its German subsidiary Bloomsbury Verlag GmbH to a subsidiary of Bonnier AB and a strategic publishing partnership in Germany with Piper Verlag, a company in the Bonnier AB Group. This transaction has now completed following regulatory approval by the Federal Cartel Office in Germany. Bloomsbury has received cash consideration of EUR2,574,000 for this disposal and EUR1,800,000 in respect of the rights and trademark deals announced at the same time. Full Article
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Establishes Subsidiary in India
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc announced that it has decided to set up a new business in India. Bloomsbury has already been operating in India for 25 years and plans set up a wholly owned business. Bloomsbury will focus in India on developing Indian authorship and publishing programmes. The company will be based in Delhi and is expected to be operational by May 2012. Full Article
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Announces Interim Dividend
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc announced that the Directors have declared a GBP0.89 interim dividend which is a 10% increase on the dividend paid for the six months ended June 30, 2010 of GBP0.81. The dividend will be paid on November 30, 2011 to shareholders on the register at close of business on November 4, 2011. Full Article
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Announces Acquisition Of Continuum International Publishing Group Limited
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc announced that it has completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Continuum for a total cash consideration of GBP20.1 million from Nova/Paul Investments Capital and management shareholders. The consideration was paid in cash on completion from Bloomsbury's own cash reserves. Full Article
BRIEF-Bloomsbury says trading in line
LONDON, March 21 - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC : * Has traded in line with the board's expectations for the year
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