Notification regarding New Star
26 Janeiro 2009 - 5:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMHGG TIDMNSAM
RNS Number : 2076M
Henderson Group plc
25 January 2009
Notification regarding New Star Asset Management Group PLC
25 January 2009
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR
FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE
RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.
Henderson Group plc ('Henderson Group' or 'the Group') notes the recent
speculation regarding a potential transaction involving the Group and New Star
Asset Management Group PLC ('New Star'). Henderson Group confirms that it is in
discussions with New Star regarding a possible transaction, including a possible
offer for New Star by the Group. There can be no certainty that any transaction
or offer will be forthcoming.
Irrespective of any transaction or offer made, the Henderson Group Board intends
to recommend a total dividend in relation to 2008 of 6.1 pence per share,
equivalent to the total dividend paid in respect of 2007.
Further announcements will be made in due course, as appropriate.
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This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute or form part of
any offer, invitation or the solicitation of an offer to purchase, otherwise
acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities whether
pursuant to this announcement or otherwise.
Henderson Group plc
47 Esplanade
St Helier
Jersey JE1 0BD
Registered in Jersey
No. 101484
ARBN 133 992 766
Dealing Disclosure Requirements:
Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, if any person is, or
becomes, "interested" (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of any class of
"relevant securities" of Henderson Group plc or New Star Asset Management Group
PLC, 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withdrawn or on which the "offer period" otherwise ends.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 Henderson Group
plc or New Star Asset Management Group PLC, they will be deemed to be a single
person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.
Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Takeover Code, all "dealings" in
"relevant securities" of Henderson Group plc or New Star Asset Management Group
PLC by New Star Asset Management Group PLC or Henderson Group plc, 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
http://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 Takeover 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.
In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, the
Henderson Group plc confirms that it has 725,315,394 ordinary shares
of 12.5 pence each in issue as at the close of business on 23 January 2009. The
ISIN reference for these securities is JE00B3CM9527 on the LSE and AU000000HGG2
on the ASX.
Notes to editors
About Henderson Group plc
Henderson Group plc ('Henderson Group' or 'Group') is the holding company of the
investment management group Henderson Global Investors ('Henderson'). Henderson
Group is headquartered in London and since December 2003 has been dual-listed on
the London Stock Exchange and Australian Securities Exchange. Henderson Group is
a constituent of the FTSE 250 and S&P/ASX 200 indices. Since 31 October 2008,
the Group has been incorporated in Jersey and tax-resident in the Republic of
Ireland.
Established in 1934, Henderson is a leading independent global asset management
business. Henderson provides its institutional, retail and high net-worth
clients with access to skilled investment professionals representing a broad
range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, property and private
equity. Henderson is one of Europe's largest investment managers, with GBP51.2
billion of AUM (as at 30 September 2008) and employs around 950 people
worldwide.
About CHESS Depositary Interests
In this announcement, the term "shareholders" refers to all holders of Henderson
Group plc shares, including those whose holdings are in the form of CHESS
Depositary Interests on the ASX.
CHESS Depositary Interests, or CDIs, are a way of allowing securities of foreign
companies to be traded on the ASX. CDIs afford shareholders all the same direct
economic benefits as ordinary shares, like the right to dividends and the right
to participate in rights offers.
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| Further information | |
| www.henderson.com or | |
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| Investor enquiries | |
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| Mav Wynn, Head of Investor | +44 (0) 20 7818 5135 or |
| Relations | |
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| | +44 (0) 20 7818 5310 |
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| | mav.wynn@henderson.com or |
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| | investor.relations@henderson.com |
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| Media enquiries | |
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| United Kingdom: Maitland | Australia: Cannings |
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| Lydia Pretzlik/Rebecca Mitchell | Pip Green/Luis Garcia |
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| +44 (0)20 7379 5151 | +61 (0)2 9252 0622 |
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