Potential fundraising

Millfield Group PLC 19 June 2006 Millfield Group plc Statement re potential fundraising The Board of Millfield Group plc (the "Company") has noted the rise in the market price of its ordinary shares on Friday of last week. On 5 May 2006 the Company announced that it was in discussions regarding a possible offer for the Company. The Company is no longer in such discussions with any parties in relation to such an offer but has finalised its enhanced business strategy referred to in its announcement on 11 May 2006 and has made progress working towards a capital raising with a view to restoring the financial strength of the group. In conjunction with Cenkos Securities Limited, the Board has been pursuing a placing (the "Placing") of ordinary shares with existing shareholders and other investors to raise a substantial amount of equity capital. Although the Placing has not yet been secured indications of interest have been received from a number of those shareholders and investors. In addition, agreement has been reached in principle (and subject to the Placing proceeding) with the providers of the group's loan finance for a restructuring of their loans, including a substantial reduction in the amounts which will be required to be repaid. The Placing is now perceived by the Board as the only practical solution to the Company's problems. If the Placing does not proceed however, it is highly likely that the Company and at least some of its subsidiaries will be placed in administration in the near future. In this event it would be very unlikely that the ordinary shares of the Company would have any value. The Board will make a further announcement shortly. Contacts: Millfield Group Plc Alan Easter 020 8604 2600 Financial Dynamics Louise Dolan 020 7269 7192 Cenkos Securities Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, is acting for the Company and no one else in connection with the matters referred to in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to its customers or for providing advice to any other person in relation to the matters referred to in this announcement. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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