Rule 8.4 disclosure - OPD Group plc
05 Junho 2009 - 7:08AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMOPD
RNS Number : 4433T
Offerco Limited
05 June 2009
OFFER FOR OPD GROUP PLC
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO OR
FROM THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN OR ANY JURISDICTION WHERE IT
IS UNLAWFUL TO DO SO
5 June 2009
Recommended Cash Offer
by
Offerco Limited ("Offerco")
for
OPD Group plc ("OPD")
Rule 8.4 disclosure
Irrevocable undertakings to accept the Offer
* Offerco received on 4 June 2009 further irrevocable undertakings to accept or
procure the acceptance of its Offer for OPD in respect of 309,932 ordinary
shares of 5p each in the capital of OPD ("OPD Shares"), representing
approximately 1.16 per cent. of the existing issued ordinary share capital of
OPD.
* Details of these irrevocable undertakings are as follows:
+------------------------------+---------------------+---------------------------+
| Name | Number of OPD | Percentage of existing |
| | Shares | issued share capital |
+------------------------------+---------------------+---------------------------+
| Kleinwort Benson | 189,901 | 0.71 % |
| (Channel | | |
| Islands) Pension | | |
| Trustees Limited | | |
| as Trustee of | | |
| the OPD Group | | |
| plc Employee | | |
| Share Trust (i) | | |
+------------------------------+---------------------+---------------------------+
| International | 120,031 | 0.45 % |
| Resources Group | | |
| Limited | | |
| Employee Benefit | | |
| Trust (ii) | | |
+------------------------------+---------------------+---------------------------+
| | | |
+------------------------------+---------------------+---------------------------+
| Total | 309,932 | 1.16 % |
+------------------------------+---------------------+---------------------------+
| Notes: (i) held through KB (CI) Nominees ESOP Account |
| (ii) held through Rysaffe Trustee Company (CI) Limited |
+------------------------------+---------------------+---------------------------+
· These irrevocable undertakings will only lapse and cease to be binding on the
earlier of the following occurrences:
o The Offer Document not being posted to the OPD Shareholders within 28 days (or
such longer period as the Takeover Panel may agree being not more than six
weeks) after 27 May 2009;
o The Offer closing, lapsing or being withdrawn (in accordance with its terms);
or
o The Offer not becoming or being declared unconditional in all respects by 6.00
pm on 15 September 2009.
· This announcement, the Offer Document and all other documents, announcements
or information published in relation to the Offer by Offerco will be available
on the website of OPD (www.opdgroup.com).
Enquiries:
Herax Partners LLP
(Acting on behalf of Offerco)
+-------------------------------------------------+------------------+
| Angus MacPherson | +44 (0) 20 7355 |
| | 9980 |
+-------------------------------------------------+------------------+
| Andres Reig-Schmidt | +44 (0) 20 7355 |
| | 9981 |
+-------------------------------------------------+------------------+
Herax Partners LLP ("Herax"), which is authorised and regulated in the United
Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively for Offerco
and no one else in connection with the Offer and the matters referred to in this
Announcement. Herax will not be responsible to any person other than Offerco for
providing the protections afforded to customers of Herax, nor for providing
advice in relation to the Offer or any other matter referred to in this
Announcement.
The directors of Offerco, John Pike and Peter Hearn, accept responsibility for
the information contained in this Announcement. To the best of the knowledge and
belief of the directors of Offerco (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure
that such is the case), the information contained in this Announcement for which
they are responsible is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything
likely to affect the import of such information.
Dealing Disclosure Requirements
Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Code, if any person is, or becomes,
"interested" (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of any class of "relevant
securities" of OPD, 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
3.30p.m. (London time) on the 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 OPD, 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 OPD by Offerco or by OPD, or by any of their respective
"associates", must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the
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
Takeover Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are
required to disclose a "dealing" under Rule 8 of the Code, you should contact an
independent financial adviser authorised under FSMA or consult the Takeover
Panel's website or contact the Takeover Panel on telephone number +44 (0)20 7638
0129.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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