BSS Group Plc - Notification

RNS Number : 6214R

Schroders PLC

25 August 2010

 



Lapse of Letter of Intent: Offer by Travis Perkins plc for BSS Group plc

On 01 July 2010, Schroder Investment Management Limited provided a letter of intent regarding our intention to vote in relation to the proposal with regard to 22,117,189 shares.

On 27 July 2010, a notification was made in accordance with The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Rule 2.11 (d)(i), advising that we had disposed of 1,250,000 shares, reducing the number of share that are subject to the letter of intent to 20,867,198.

In accordance with The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Rule 2.11 (d)(i), we advise that  we  have disposed of the following shares and are no longer in a position to accept or procure the acceptance of the Offer, in relation to those shares;

·      24 August 2010 - sale  150,769 shares

·      24 August 2010 - sale      1,372 shares

Our intention in respect of 20,715,048 Shares, being the remainder, remains as described in our Letter of Intent.

Chris Melrose

Manager, AML & Disclosure

Schroders Group Compliance

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