Business
Stmt re Possible Offer-Amend
Stmt re Possible Offer-Amend.
About this update from Caledonian Holdings Plc.
[{"type":"text","content":"\n Deal Group Media PLC\n14 February 2006\n\n\n 14 February 2006\n\n\n\n\n DEAL GROUP PLC\n ('DEAL GROUP or the Company')\n\n\nThis announcement amends the statement regarding the possible offer which was \nreleased at 1.22pm on 13 February RNS number: 3239Y\n\nThe Dealing disclosure requirements should have read:\n\nUnder the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the\n'Code'), if any person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in\n1% or more of any class of 'relevant securities' of Deal Group plc, all\n'dealings' in any 'relevant securities' of that company (including by means of\nan option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such 'relevant\nsecurities') must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time)\non the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This\nrequirement will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is\ndeclared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or\non which the 'offer period' otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together\npursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to\nacquire an 'interest' in 'relevant securities' of Deal Group plc, they will be\ndeemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.\n\n\n\nSTATEMENT REGARDING POSSIBLE OFFER.\n\nThe Board of Deal Group notes the recent movement in the Company's share price,\nand announces that it has received more than one approach which may or may not\nlead to an offer being made for the entire issued and to be issued share capital\nof the Company. These approaches are all of a preliminary nature and there is no\ncertainty that any of them will result in an offer actually being made.\n\nIn accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Deal\nGroup announces that it has 380,048,385 ordinary shares of 1p each in issue.\n(ISIN GB0002180858).\n\nFurther announcements will be made as appropriate.\n\n\n\nContacts:\nDeal Group Media plc\nAdrian Moss, Chief Executive Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7691 1880\nAndrew Dickson, Finance Director www.dealgroupmediaplc.com\n\n\nPanmure Gordon & Co\nGrant Harrison/Katherine Roe Tel: +44 (0) 20 7459 3600\n\n\n\n\nAbchurch Communications\nCharlie Jack/Ariane Comstive Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7700\n\n\nDealing disclosure requirements:\n\nU...