Mercury signs Crown Participation Agreement

Mercury confirmed today that it has entered into an agreement with the Crown under which the Crown agrees to participate in any future dividend reinvestment plan or share buyback of the Company. Mercury joins the other three Government majority-owned companies in having such an agreement in place. A copy of the Crown Participation Agreement will soon be available on the Treasury's website. Mercury does not have any current plan to launch a dividend reinvestment plan or share buyback. For further information: Investors - Tim Thompson 0275 173 470 Media - Craig Dowling 0272 105 337 END End CA:00328300 For:MCY Type:GENERAL Time:2018-12-13 12:16:37