SOO Southampton LS.

RNS Number:2430N
Southampton Leisure Holdings PLC
04 February 2008


4 February 2008

Immediate Release


                        Southampton Leisure Holdings plc
                        ('Southampton' or the 'Company')

                          Statement re: Possible Offer

The Board of Southampton confirms that it is in discussions with certain third
parties in relation to an investment in or a possible offer for the Company.
There is no certainty that any such offer or investment will be made and
discussions are at an early stage. Further announcements will be made in due
course as and when necessary.

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code Southampton confirms that it has 
28,090,896 ordinary shares of 0.05p each in issue and admitted to trading on the 
AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ISIN code GB0007922114.

Dealing Disclosure Requirements

Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (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 3.30 pm (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unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which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 provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all "dealings" in "relevant
securities" of the offeree by the offeror, 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.

Seymour Pierce Limited is acting for Southampton Leisure Holdings plc and for
no-one else in connection with any possible offer and will not regard any other
person as its client nor be responsible to anyone other than Southampton Leisure
Holdings plc for providing the protections afforded to clients of Seymour Pierce
Limited nor for providing advice in relation to any possible offer or any matter
referred to herein. Seymour Pierce Limited is authorised and regulated by the
Financial Services Authority in respect of regulated activities.

Enquiries:

Southampton Leisure Holdings             Tel:    0845 688 9448
David Jones, CFO

Seymour Pierce Limited                   Tel:     020 7107 8000
Roger Clement, Director





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