Holding(s) in Company
13 Novembro 2003 - 11:11AM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:0391S
ICE SAS
13 November 2003
The 'Holding(s) in Company' announcement for ICE SAS released today at 12:47
under RNS No 0367S has been re-released to facilitate onward transmission by
third party vendors.
The announcement is unchanged and is reproduced in full below.
ICE SAS shareholding in Regus plc
ICE SAS ("ICE") today became the owner of 64,350,000 ordinary shares of 5p each
in the capital of Regus plc ("Regus"). In connection with this acquisition ICE
conducted the following transactions:
1. Indigo Capital LLC transferred to ICE its entitlement to exercise voting
rights in respect of 74,350,000 shares in Regus which were held by Cantor
Fitzgerald Europe ("CFE") as a hedge of ICE's Contract for Difference ("CFD")
position with CFE pursuant to an agreement between Indigo Capital LLC and CFE.
2. ICE closed out the entire amount of its CFD with CFE representing 74,350,000
shares in Regus and became the legal and beneficial owner of 64,350,000 shares
or 10.99% (the "shares").
3. The Shares are subject to certain secured funding arrangements that ICE has
put in place with Electronic Screen Brokerage Exchange Ltd ("ESBX Ltd") and
pursuant to these arrangements are registered in the name of CFE (as nominee for
ESBX Ltd).
4. Mr. Robert Bonnier in a personal capacity sold today his beneficial ownership
of 545,000 shares in Regus
5. Therefore, as at the date hereof Mr. Robert Bonnier has a legal and
beneficial interest in 64,350,000 ordinary shares in Regus or 10.99%
6. ICE is a company registered in France (registration number B 444 486 666) at
54-56 Avenue Hoche. 75008 Paris. Mr. Robert Bonnier is the sole shareholder of
ICE.
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For further information:
Robert J.H. Bonnier +44 7769592533
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