Response to price rise
Anite PLC
01 May 2008
(For immediate release)
1 May 2008
Anite plc
Anite plc (the 'Company') notes the recent movement in the Company's share
price. The Company confirms that it has received a preliminary approach from a
third party which may or may not lead to an offer being made for the Company.
A further announcement will be made in due course.
Contacts
Anite plc Steve Rowley
JPMorgan Cazenove Andrew Hodgkin
Relevant Securities in Issue:
In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers the
Company confirms that at close of business on 30 April 2008 it has 338,036,645
Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each in issue and admitted to trading on the London
Stock Exchange under the UK ISIN code GB0002320850.
Dealing Disclosure Requirements
Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the 'Code'), if any
person is, or becomes 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of any
class of 'relevant securities' of the Company, all 'dealings' in any 'relevant
securities' of that company (including by means of an option in respect of, or a
derivative referenced to, any such 'relevant securities') must be publicly
disclosed by no later than 3.30pm (London time) on the London business day
following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will continue
until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared, unconditional as to
acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the 'offer period'
otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or
understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an 'interest' in
'relevant' securities' of the Company, they will be deemed to be a single person
for the purpose of Rule 8.3.
Under the provision of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant
securities' of the Company, or by any of their respective 'associates', must be
disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day
following the date of the relevant transaction.
A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose 'relevant
securities' 'dealings' should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in
issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
'Interests in securities' arise, in summary, when a person has long economic
exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of
securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an 'interest' by
virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in
respect of, or derivative referenced to securities.
Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the
Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required
to disclose a 'dealing' under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.
If you are in any doubt as to the application of Rule 8 to you, please contact
an independent financial advisor authorised under the Financial Services and
Markets Act 2000, consult the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk or
contact the Panel on telephone number +44 20 7638 0129; fax +44 20 7236 7013.
JPMorgan Cazenove Limited ('JPMorgan Cazenove'), which is authorised and
regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority, is acting
for Anite plc and no-one else in connection with the matters referred to herein
and will not be responsible to anyone other than Anite plc for providing the
protections afforded to clients of JPMorgan Cazenove or for giving advice in
relation to such matters.
This information is provided by RNS
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