21 August 2015

Result of General Meeting

Melrose is pleased to announce that an ordinary resolution in connection with the proposed disposal of the Elster Group was passed by shareholders at a general meeting held today at 10:30 am. Further details of the resolution are set out in the circular to shareholders published on 29 July 2015.
All references in this announcement to times are to London time unless otherwise stated.

Details of the proxy votes are available here.

In accordance with the Company's obligations under Listing Rule 9.6.2, copies of the resolution have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for viewing at www.morningstar.co.uk/nsm.
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