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Statement re Press Comment
Statement re Press Comment.
About this update from Tp Icap Group Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n Tullett Prebon plc \n \n (\"Tullett Prebon\" or the \"Company\") \n \n The board of Tullett Prebon notes recent press speculation regarding the\n Company and confirms that it is in preliminary discussions with a third\n party which may or may not lead to an offer being made for the entire\n issued share capital of the Company.\n \n Shareholders of Tullett Prebon should be aware that there is no certainty\n that an offer will be forthcoming. A further announcement will be made in\n due course.\n \n A copy of this announcement will be available at www.tullettprebon.com\n\n\n\n Dealing Disclosure Requirements\n \n Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the \"Code\"), if any\n person is, or becomes, \"interested\" (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more\n of any class of \"relevant securities\" of Tullett Prebon, all \"dealings\" in\n any \"relevant securities\" of that company (including by means of an option\n in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such \"relevant\n securities\") must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London\n time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant\n transaction. This requirement will continue until the date on which the\n offer becomes, or is declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or\n is otherwise withdrawn or on which the \"offer period\" otherwise ends. If\n two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding,\n whether formal or informal, to acquire an \"interest\" in \"relevant\n securities\" of Tullett Prebon, they will be deemed to be a single person\n for the purpose of Rule 8.3.\n \n Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all \"dealings\" in \"relevant\n securities\" of Tullett Prebon by Tullett Prebon or by the potential\n offeror, or by any of their respective \"associates\", must be disclosed by\n no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following\n the date of the relevant transaction.\n \n A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose \"relevant\n securities\" \"dealings\" should be disclosed, and the number of such\n securities in issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at \n www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk .\n \n \"Interests in securities\" arise, in summary, when a person has long\n economic exposure, whether conditional or absolute, t...