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Statement re Possible Offer f
Statement re Possible Offer f.
About this update from Jd Sports Fashion Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 5130A JD Sports Fashion Plc 02 February 2011 \n \n\n \n \n2 February 2011 \n \nJD Sports Fashion Plc (\"JD Sports Fashion\") - Statement re possible offer for JJB Sports PLC (\"JJB Sports\")\n \nJD Sports Fashion notes the press speculation in relation to a potential offer for JJB Sports and the recent announcement made by JJB Sports and confirms that it is in early stage discussions with the Board of JJB Sports in relation to making an offer for JJB Sports. There can be no certainty that an offer will be made by JD Sports Fashion for JJB Sports, nor as to the terms on which any offer might be made. A further announcement will be made in due course. \n \nThis announcement does not constitute an announcement of a firm intention to make an offer under Rule 2.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the \"Code\").\n \nEnquiries: \n \nInvestec Bank plc Tel: +44 (0)20 7597 5970 \n \nDavid Currie\nMartin Smith\n \nMHP Communications Tel: +44 (0)203 128 8100\n \nAndrew Jaques\nBarnaby Fry\nIan Payne\n \nThe release, distribution or publication of this announcement in jurisdictions other than the UK may be restricted by law and therefore any persons who are subject to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the UK should inform themselves about and observe any applicable requirements.\n \nDealing Disclosure Requirements \n \nUnder Rule 8.3(a) of the Code, any person who is interested in 1 per cent. or more of any class of relevant securities of an offeree company or of any paper offeror (being any offeror other than an offeror in respect of which it has been announced that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash) must make an Opening Position Disclosure following the commencement of the offer period and, if later, following the announcement in which any paper offeror is first identified. \n \nAn Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant secu...