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Rule 2.10 Announcement
Rule 2.10 Announcement.
About this update from Discoverie Group Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 2811U Acal PLC 13 May 2008 \n \nAcal plc\n13 May 2008 \n \n Acal plc ('Acal') \n \n Rule 2.10 Announcement \n \nAcal announces, in accordance with Rule 2.10 of The City Code on Takeovers and \nMergers, that as at the close of business on 12 May 2008 its issued share \ncapital consisted of 26,418,354 ordinary shares of 5 pence each. \n \nThe International Securities Identification Number for Acal's ordinary shares is \nGB0000055888. \n \nDealing Disclosure Requirements \n \nUnder the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the 'Code'), if any \nperson is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of \nany class of 'relevant securities' of the offeror or of Acal, all 'dealings' in \nany 'relevant securities' of that company (including by means of an option in \nrespect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such 'relevant securities') must \nbe publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London \nbusiness day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement \nwill continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared, \nunconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which \nthe 'offer period' otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant \nto an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an \n'interest' in 'relevant securities' of the offeror or Acal, they will be deemed \nto be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3. \n \nUnder the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant \nsecurities' of the offeror or of Acal by the offeror or Acal, or by any of their \nrespective 'associates', must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London \ntime) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction. \n \nA disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose 'relevant \nsecurities' 'dealings' should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in \nissue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at http:// \nwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk/new/. \n \n'Inte...