Heart of Midlothian PLC

Hearts cut debt by GBP 1m a minute Romanovs both absent, but shareholders unanimously back debt-for-equity plan to slash GBP 12m from deficit
The Scotsman; 8/1/2008; 849 words; ...roughly one-third of Hearts' indebtedness. They...which Vladimir Romanov, Hearts' effective owner, is...debt into new shares in Heart of Midlothian plc it is showing it is serious...long-term interest in Hearts as a leading professional...

Vlad's bank takes 95 per cent of Hearts and clears third of club's debt
Evening News - Scotland; 7/7/2008; 1011 words; ...The conversion allows Hearts to benefit from a much...The directors of Hearts are also exploring what...Gowans, chairman of the Heart of Midlothian Shareholders Association...UBIG got involved with Hearts there were two alternative...Although Hearts is a PLC, it is to all ...

Doubt over viability of Hearts warn accountants
The Scotsman; 4/1/2008; 449 words; ...on figures which saw Hearts' debt rise to GBP 36...under its own steam. Hearts are financed by their...However, looking purely at Heart of Midlothian plc rather than at the group...wrote in their report to Hearts shareholders. "At that...

Hearts staring at financial black hole Accounts highlight increased total debt of over GBP 36m, but club cannot trade out of loss without Romanov
The Scotsman; 4/1/2008; 990 words; ...accounts, which revealed Hearts' total debt to be GBP...there was a doubt over Hearts' ability to keep going...The company [i.e. Heart of Midlothian plc] incurred a net loss...wrote on page seven of Hearts' annual report and accounts...

The prize for freedom of movement: the Webster case.
The International Sports Law Journal; 1/1/2008; 8235 words; ...Webster moved from Arbroath club to Heart of Midlothian PLC (Hearts), both Scottish clubs, for...he signed a new contract with Hearts on 1 July 2003, to run until...developed into an important player in Hearts' first eleven and in the Scottish...