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Mandatory Offer from Aspen Fi
Mandatory Offer from Aspen Fi.
About this update from Artisanal Spirits Company Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 5769U Artisan (UK) PLC 26 June 2009 \n \n\n26 June 2009\n \nArtisan (UK) plc ('Artisan' or the 'Company')\n\nMandatory Offer from Aspen Finance Limited ('Aspen')\n\nThe independent directors of the Company, Michael Eyres, John Jones, John Hemingway and Norman Saunders (together the 'Independent Directors') have noted the announcement from Aspen of its intention to make a mandatory offer for the entire issued share capital of the Company.\n\nThe Independent Directors are consulting with the Company's financial adviser, Brewin Dolphin Investment Banking, and will issue an announcement shortly.\n\nIn the meantime, shareholders are advised to take no action in relation to their shares in the Company.\n\nEnquiries:\nArtisan (UK) plc 01480 436 666\nMichael Eyres\nJohn Jones \n \n\nBrewin Dolphin Investment Banking 0845 213 4730\nAndrew Kitchingman\nSean Wyndham-Quin\n\n\n\n\n\nBankside Consultants:\nSimon Rothschild\nLouise Mason\n\n\n\n\n\n020 7367 8888\n07703 167065\n\n\n\n\n\nCompany website: www.artisan-plc.co.uk\n\n\n\nDealing Disclosure Requirements\n\nUnder 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 Artisan, all 'dealings' in any 'relevant securities' of that company (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to,...