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Further re shareholder enquir

Further re shareholder enquir.

articleVianet Group PlcSeptember 24, 20095/company/vianet-group-plc/news/further-re-shareholder-enquir
Further re shareholder enquir

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 5732Z Brulines Group PLC 24 September 2009  \n \nBrulines Group plc\n(the 'Company' or 'Brulines')\n\nFurther re shareholder enquiries\n\nHaving received a number of enquiries from its own shareholders, Brulines confirms that it has made a preliminary approach to the board of Universe Group plc ('Universe'), relating to a potential offer for the issued and to be issued share capital of Universe. There can be no guarantee that any offer will be made and the Directors of Brulines expect that any offer would only be made following completion of due diligence, which has not yet taken place.\n\nCurrently, Brulines holds 9,560,618 Shares, representing 8.33 per cent. of Universe's issued share capital, with the highest price paid per share being 4.0p. The Directors of Brulines note that the closing share price of Universe on 23 September 2009 was 4.625p, a 63.3 per cent. premium to the average share price over the last six months.\n\nEnquiries:-\n \nJames Dickson, Chief Executive\nT: +44 (0)1642 358 800 \n  \nStephen Keys/Camilla Hume/Adrian Hargrave, Cenkos Securities plc           \nT: +44 (0)20 7397 8900\n\nSarah Hollins/Mark Dixon, Abchurch Communications \nT: +44 (0)20 7398 7729\n\nRule 2.10 Requirement\n\nIn accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Brulines confirms that it currently has in issue 27,912,164 ordinary shares (excluding Treasury Shares) of 10p each. \n\nThe International Securities Identification Number for the ordinary shares is GB00B13YVN56.\n \nDealing Disclosure Requirements:-\nUnder the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the 'Code'), if any person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in one per cent. or more of any class of 'relevant securities' of either Brulines or Universe, (together the 'Companies'), all 'dealings' in any 'relevant securities' of these companies (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such relevant securities) must be publicly disclosed by no l...

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