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By Simon Zekaria Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--European electricals and computer retailer DSG International PLC (DSGI.LN) said Thursday its full-year profit would meet market forecasts as second-half sales rose, even as margin slipped. Sales from continuing operations from stores open at least a year rose 6% in the 28 weeks to May 1. The strong recovery means full-year sales will also be positive, up 2%, despite a weak first half. Pretax profit before exceptional items is expected to be in line with market expectations of between GBP80 million and GBP90 million, the owner of the PC World and Currys chains said. "We are focused on moving all our businesses forward against a challenging backdrop, delivering a good sales uplift and margin performance," said Chief Executive John Browett. Gross margin in the second half declined 0.2% however, resulting in flat gross margin for the year as a whole. Retailers are cautious about sentiment in the U.K. in a post-election environment, which could see reduced consumer spending through tax increases, public spending cuts and unemployment as the new coalition government reins in borrowing. DSG International's main rivals are retailer Kesa Electricals PLC (KESA.LN) and U.S.-based Best Buy (BBY), which recently opened its first store in the U.K. through a joint venture with U.K. mobile phone operator Carphone Warehouse's (CPW.LN) retail division. DSG International shares closed at 28 pence Wednesday, with the company valued at GBP1.02 billion. The company also refinanced its balance sheet, with a new revolving credit facility of GBP360million with syndicate of banks. By Simon Zekaria, Dow Jones Newswires; +44 207 842-9410; simon.zekaria@dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires May 13, 2010 02:19 ET (06:19 GMT)

LONDON (Dow Jones)--DSG International PLC (DSGI.LN), a European specialist electrical retailer, Thursday announces that it has successfully signed a new GBP360 million Revolving Credit Facility. MAIN FACTS: -This new facility will come into effect by Aug. 15, at which time it will replace the Group's existing facilities. -The new facility provides the Group with significant flexibility. -At the earliest it will mature on Aug. 15, 2012, and the Group has the option to extend the facility to Aug. 15, 2013 in the event that it raises additional finance of a minimum of GBP100 million by Nov. 2011. -It is the Group's intention that the proceeds from any such financing would principally be used to refinance the Group's 2012 Bond. -The covenants on the new facility are substantially the same as that for the Group's existing facility save that the guarantee structure comprises U.K. and Irish companies only, aligning it closer to the Group's 2012 Bond. -This new agreement gives the Group the appropriate level of committed financing for its working capital needs. -It also provides the Group with the flexibility of either a longer term on the new facility or to enter into a new or revised Revolving Credit Facility at a later date. -Shares closed Wednesday at 28.3 pence. -By Iain Packham, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9269; iain.packham@dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires May 13, 2010 02:16 ET (06:16 GMT)

RNS Number : 8390L Suzano Papel E Celulose 13 May 2010   Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A. Offer for FuturaGene plc FuturaGene plc   13 May 2010   NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF THAT JURISDICTION   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   13 May 2010   RECOMMENDED ALL CASH OFFER FOR FUTURAGENE PLC BY SUZANO TRADING LIMITED, A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF SUZANO PAPEL E CELULOSE S.A.       Summary   § The FuturaGene Board and the Suzano Papel e Celulose Board are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of FuturaGene by Suzano Bidco, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suzano Papel e Celulose, other than FuturaGene Shares already owned by the Suzano Group (currently 4,258,110 FuturaGene Shares representing approximately 7.6 per cent. of the current issued share capital of FuturaGene).   § Under the terms of the Proposal each Scheme Shareholder will receive 90 pence in cash for each Scheme Share.   § The Proposal values the entire issued and to be issued share capital of FuturaGene at approximately £59.2 million.   § The Proposal represents a premium of approximately:   § 7.1 per cent. to the Closing Price of 84 pence per FuturaGene Share on 22 February 2010 (being the last Business Day prior to the announcement that FuturaGene had received an approach which may lead to an offer);   § 41.2 per cent. to the average Closing Price for the one month period ended on 12 May 2010 (being the last Business Day prior to the date of this announcement), being 63.8 pence per FuturaGene Share; and   § 35.3 per cent. to the Closing Price of 66.5 pence per FuturaGene Share on 12 May 2010 .   § It is intended that the Proposal will be implemented by way of a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 between FuturaGene and the Scheme Shareholders involving a reduction of capital. The Scheme Circular will be posted to FuturaGene Shareholders as soon as reasonably practicable. It is currently expected that, subject to the satisfaction (or, where relevant, waiver) of the Conditions, the Scheme will become effective on or around Tuesday 13 July 2010.   § Suzano Bidco has received irrevocable undertakings from those FuturaGene Directors who hold FuturaGene Shares and from certain other FuturaGene Shareholders representing, in aggregate, approximately 43.1 per cent. of FuturaGene's current issued share capital eligible to be voted at the Meetings (amounting to in aggregate 22,408,330 FuturaGene Shares) (i) to vote (or (as applicable) to use reasonable endeavours to procure voting or, in the case of 983,117 FuturaGene Shares, to request that the Tr

TIDMASTR RNS Number : 8251L Astaire Group Plc 13 May 2010 ? THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO OR FROM ANY RESTRICTED JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION 13 May 2010 Recommended Offer by Astaire Group PLC ("Astaire") for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Hoodless Brennan Holdings plc ("HBH") Offer Lapsed On 10 February 2010, Astaire announced a recommended offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of HBH. On 22 April 2010, Astaire announced it had received valid acceptances in respect of a total of 106,187,488 HBH Shares, representing approximately 99.85 per cent. of the issued share capital of HBH and that the Offer had become unconditional as to acceptances but remained subject to the terms and the conditions set out or referred to in the Offer Document posted to HBH Shareholders on 9 March 2010, including the requirement to secure FSA's consent to Astaire being a 50 per cent. or more controller of HBH as described under Part XIII of the FSMA ("Condition (b)"). On 13 April 2010, Astaire announced that it had become aware of potentially irrecoverable debtor balances of up to GBP1.4 million during the audit, for the year ending 31 December 2009, of its retail stock broking subsidiary, Rowan Dartington & Co Limited. The Board of Astaire has unanimously resolved that, despite having used all reasonable efforts to ensure the satisfaction of the conditions to the Offer, including Condition (b), this unforeseen change in circumstances is of such material significance to Astaire in the context of the Offer that there is no prospect whatsoever of obtaining controller consent from the FSA and that Condition (b) to the Offer is therefore incapable of satisfaction. Accordingly, the only appropriate course of action open to Astaire was to withdraw its application to the FSA and, with the consent of the Panel Executive and HBH, the Offer has now lapsed. All acceptances of the Offer received to date are therefore of no effect and any accepting HBH Shareholders cease to be bound by their acceptances. HBH Shareholders' Forms of Acceptance and any share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title will be returned by post within 14 days of this announcement, at the risk of the person entitled thereto, to the person or agent whose name and address outside a Restricted Jurisdiction is set out in the relevant box on the Form of Acceptance or, if none is set out, to the first-named or sole holder of his registered address outside a Restricted Jurisdiction. No such documents will be sent to an address in any Restricted Jurisdiction. The expressions used in this announcement, unless the context otherwise requires, bear the same meaning as in the Offer Document dated 9 March 2010. Enquiries: Astaire Group Plc Tel: 020 7448 4400 Edward Vandyk Maitland Tel: 020 73

RNS Number : 8203L Galleon Holdings PLC 13 May 2010    Date: 13 May 2010 On behalf of: Galleon Holdings plc ('Galleon', 'the Company' or 'the Group') Embargoed until: 0700hrs     Galleon Holdings PLC Launch of online operations in China   Galleon Holdings plc (AIM: GON), the AIM listed entertainment media company developing and producing multi-platform properties with a focus on emerging markets, is pleased to announce the launch of its online operations in China.   These online operations will generate revenues for the Group from online advertising, 'direct to consumer' activities derived from online games operations and from managing mobile games portals.   Galleon China's online operations will also encourage links with large consumer brands through the digital advertising function. This move is part of a strategic transition for the Company's digital distribution activities in China and will complement Galleon's existing mobile business, growing the Company's overall capabilities in the "apps" driven mobile market. This in turn should allow the Group to capitalise on the introduction of smartphones into China and the resulting demand for more sophisticated content and applications that need to be purchased through an online portal.   These initiatives will provide the Group with direct access to the largest digital market in the World, with over 350 million people online and 500 million mobile phone subscribers. Online consumption levels in the Chinese virtual goods market were estimated to be worth more than US$5 billion in 2009 with the country's online advertising reaching US$595 million in the first three months of this year, a 52.7% increase over the same period last year (Source: CR-Nielsen).   The Group's operation is being managed by a new of team of industry veterans who will be incentivised  by an equity earn-in arrangement in Galleon China (capped at a total of 30%), based on performance targets over the next 3 years. This new operation is being funded from the Group's existing cash flows.   Commenting on the agreement, Stephen Green, CEO of Galleon Holdings, said:   "We are excited about Galleon China's operations and for the benefits of these for the Group. The ability to distribute digital content across both mobile and online channels greatly enhances our position in the marketplace. It is part of our strategy going forward to transition over to higher margin media business activities and puts the Company in a good position to capitalise on the forecasted growth of the online market in China."    - Ends -   Enquiries:   Galleon Holdings plc www.galleonplc.com Stephen Green, Chief Executive Tel: 020 8742 3636 Cenkos Securities (Nominated Adviser & Broker) Ken Fleming Tel: 0131 220 6939 Jon Fitzpatrick Tel: 020 7397 8900 Redleaf Communications Galleon@redleafpr.com Rebecca Sander

(Adds executive comment and detail.) By Jason Douglas Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Motion capture technology company OMG PLC (OMG.LN) Wednesday reported a 35% rise in its first-half profit, aided by new products like a cut-price motion capture camera system and a big contract with the Welsh Assembly. Chief Executive Nick Bolton told Dow Jones Newswires that although it is hard to predict trading during the rest of the year OMG has further products in its pipeline it expects to add sales, including a wearable camera designed to help Alzheimer's patients improve their memories. That product, Revue, began shipping in April and interest is high, he said. Bolton added OMG is on the lookout for acquisitions that could bring new visual technology products to its portfolio or open up new markets. At 1258 GMT, shares in OMG were 2 pence or 8.35 higher at 26 pence, outperforming a 1.1% higher Alternative Investment Market. OMG reported a pretax profit of GBP1.25 million for the six months to March 31, compared with a profit of GBP922,000 a year earlier. Revenue advanced 6% to GBP14.4 million. The company's motion capture camera systems are used in applications ranging from video games and movies to calibrating a robot's movement, working out the best position for controls in a vehicle or poring over a simulated car crash in slow motion. Bolton said the company's first-half earnings--which exceeded analysts' forecasts for the entire full year--reflected a much better performance at its core Vicon unit. Vicon earnings were aided by sales of Bonita, a compact motion capture camera pitched at about a third of the price of OMG's standard systems. Bolton said Bonita proved popular with researchers at smaller universities without the budget of their bigger peers and its size won customers who needed less bulky kit. First-half earnings also benefited from income from a four-year GBP4 million to GBP5 million contract between the Welsh Assembly and OMG unit Yotta to survey roads, as well as lower spending on research and development across the group as a whole. Also Wednesday, OMG said Scotland's Strathclyde University bought two Vicon T-Series systems for its electronic and electrical engineering and bioengineering departments. Financial terms weren't disclosed. Company Web site: www.omgplc.com -By Jason Douglas, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9272; jason.douglas@dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires May 12, 2010 09:08 ET (13:08 GMT)

RNS Number : 7637L Legion Group PLC 12 May 2010    Legion Group plc ("Legion Group", the "Group" or "the Company")   Issue of Loan Notes     Legion Group, the AIM listed security services provider, announces that it has entered into arrangements with two of its existing shareholders (the "Investors") for the  issue by the Company of a total of £0.8 million of loan notes (the "New Loan Notes").   The New Loan Notes   The New Loan Notes are an interim measure to provide short term working capital to the Group.    The New Loan Notes are being issued on the same terms as the MH Series A Secured Loan Notes ("MH Series A Loan Notes") issued by the Company to Mark Higgins, Chief Executive Officer of Legion Group, pursuant to the Loan Note Instrument dated 19 March 2009.   The New Loan Notes are for a maximum term of 3 years, but are repayable in cash at the Company's option at any time after 18 months or repayable, by agreement between the Company and the Investors, at any time by the issue of ordinary shares in the Company equal to the then outstanding balance at an issue price of 1p per share.  The New Loan Notes attract interest at 3 per cent. above 3-month LIBOR.   In consideration of the Investors making the loan available to the Company, the Company has agreed to grant to the Investors an option to purchase the Car Park Contracts operated by Legion Parking Limited (the "Option").  The Option is exercisable for a period of 2 years.  If the Option is exercised, the consideration for the assignment of the Car Park Contracts will be:   ·      £500,000 if the turnover attributable to the Car Park Contracts is £5m or more at the time of exercise of the Option; or ·      £400,000 if the turnover attributable to the Car Park Contracts is less than £5m at the time of exercise of the Option;   and in either case will be payable by way of a £ for £ reduction in the amount of the loan then outstanding, with any balance payable in cash.   As with the MH Series A Loan Notes, the New Loan Notes will be secured by a debenture executed by the Company.  In order to implement fully the arrangements regarding the New Loan Notes, the Board of the Company, inter alia, will be seeking shareholder authority in a general meeting.  Further details will be posted to shareholders in due course.   It has also been agreed that Mark Higgins will assign to the Investors the MH Series A Loan Notes and related security.   Related Party Transaction   The assignment of the MH Series A Loan Notes by Mark Higgins to the Investors, the arrangements regarding the New Loan Notes and the grant of the Option are considered related party transactions under the AIM Rul

RNS Number : 7611L XCounter AB 12 May 2010    XCounter        PRESS RELEASE    Stockholm, 12 May 2010        XCounter AB and Artemis Imaging GmbH sign agreement to develop innovative 3-D breast imaging system   XCounter AB (AIM: XCT) ("XCounter"), a technology leader in the development of photon counting X-ray detectors and tomosynthesis-based 3D medical imaging, and Artemis Imaging GmbH ("Artemis"), have today signed a conditional agreement (the "Agreement") for the development and delivery of an innovative 3-D mammography CT system. The new breast imaging system will incorporate XCounter's innovative digital photon counting solid state detector platform, which enables fast, high quality 3-D imaging with the lowest possible radiation dose.   Artemis aims to develop, validate and perform clinical evaluation ofa dedicated low-dose 3-D X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanner for the female breast. The breast CT system shall provide very high 3D spatial resolution of about 100 µm, yet work at dose levels comparable to today's standard, bi-plane digital mammography. As superposition-free CT imaging is provided, performance is expected to exceed that of mammography significantly with respect to sensitivity and specificity.   According to the Agreement, Artemis will fund XCounter's Mammo CT detector development costs including a first delivery of a fully functioning prototype to secure exclusivity for the detector system. The Agreement is conditional upon Artemis finalizing full funding of the project. A significant portion of the funding is already secured.   Professor Willi Kalender, CEO of Artemis Imaging GmbH, said: "XCounter has proven that its solid state photon counting detector technology fulfils all the requirements for Artemis' revolutionary, dedicated breast CT system which combines superb image quality with lowest possible radiation dose, which are crucial for this application. The performance characteristics of the technology will surpass all other existing approacheson the market. I am confident that we can secure the remaining balance of the financing required for this project and I look forward to working with XCounter on this development."   Mikael Strindlund, CEO of XCounter, said: "This is a true breakthrough for patients and for XCounter. The cutting edge technologies from AJAT and XCounter offers state of the art solid detector and photon counting enabling fast, high quality 3-D imaging with lowest possible radiation dose. This agreement confirms our leading position in photon counting detection technology. We are looking forward to developing this project, and other potential imaging projects with Artemis." This agreement follows on from a collaboration announced in 2009, in which Artemis reviewed the potential for the XCounter technology in developing a new detect

RNS Number : 6635L Corero PLC 11 May 2010   11 May 2010   Corero PLC ("Corero" or "the Group")   Standard Bank selects Blue Curve as new Research Production Platform   Corero plc, a leading provider of financial research software solutions to the securities industry, announces that it has signed an agreement with Standard Bank Group, one of South Africa's largest financial services organisations, for its Blue Curve product suite.   Standard Bank will implement Blue Curve within its Corporate and Investment Banking division to help provide enhanced research services to its customers.  The new solution will provide Standard Bank with an improved research production process, including financial data management, document production and compliance management.  The solution will initially be installed in the Nigerian, Turkish and Kenyan offices, with a rollout to all research analysts to follow.   Corero will host the Blue Curve software, allowing it to be accessed across the Internet by all Standard Bank analysts, whatever their location.      "Standard Bank is a prestigious organisation and we're delighted that it has chosen Blue Curve as its research production platform", said Mark Robertson, Managing Director of Corero Financial Markets.  "Standard Bank needed a solution that could be installed quickly, but at the same time, being a major bank, it had to be satisfied that the security and architecture also met its requirements.  I'm pleased to say that Blue Curve v5 ticked all the boxes."   - ends -   Enquiries:   Corero plc   Mark Robertson, Managing Director Financial Markets Tel: 07711 140907     Merchant John East Securities Limited   John East / Virginia Bull Tel: 020 7628 2200     College Hill   Jamie Ramsay Tel: 020 7457 2020   About Corero Corero plc (London: CORO) designs, develops and delivers market leading software products for financial institutions through its Financial Markets Division, and business and education markets through its Business Systems Division.   Blue Curve software allows organisations to vastly improve the production and distribution of their financial research. It collates and presents complex financial data efficiently and quickly for analysts to make informed opinions on market conditions and trends. It speeds up the process of content creation, content approval and publishing. And it also makes sure that each piece of content conforms to the correct regulatory requirements, and that it gets sent to the right people, using the right method and at the right time.   For more information on Corero, please visit our website at http://www.corero.com   About Standard Bank Group Standard Bank Group, which is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa and is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange)). is the l

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MERCATOR GOLD plc ("Mercator" or "the Company") AIM: MCR US OTC: MTGDY Transaction Update London 10 May 2010 Mercator Gold plc, the diversified mineral development company, is pleased to announce that THEMAC Resources Group Limited ("THEMAC"), a company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (ticker: MAC.H), has completed a placing of 5,582,556 subscription receipts ("Subscription Receipts") at C$0.15 per Subscription Receipt for proceeds of C$837,384. Mercator has purchased 4,000,000 Subscription Receipts for total consideration of C$600,000. Mercator has entered into a binding heads of agreement ("the Heads of Agreement") with the THEMAC in relation to the proposed acquisition ("the Transaction") of New Mexico Copper Corporation ("NMCC") by THEMAC, as announced on March 16, 2010. NMCC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercator and holds an exclusive option to acquire a 100% interest in the Copper Flat copper-molybdenum-gold-silver project in New Mexico, USA ("Copper Flat"). On completion of the Transaction, each of the Subscription Receipts will convert to one unit ("Unit") of THEMAC. Each Unit is to consist of one common share and one warrant exercisable to acquire one common share at C$0.28 for a period of one year from the date of issue of the Subscription Receipts. As consideration for the Transaction, Mercator is to receive 10,500,000 common shares of THEMAC and warrants valid for a period of 5 years to purchase a further 10,500,000 common shares of THEMAC for a price of C$0.28 per share. It is expected that the parties will enter into a definitive agreement ("the Definitive Agreement") in relation to the Transaction before May 21, 2010. Proceeds from the placing of the Subscription Receipts are being used to fund THEMAC's obligations under the Heads of Agreement, which include funding ongoing work in connection with the Copper Flat project and making any payments to exercise NMCC's option over Copper Flat that fall due. Upon conversion of the Subscription Receipts: Mercator will directly own 4,000,000 common shares of THEMAC and warrants to purchase a further 4,000,000 common shares of THEMAC at a price of C$0.28 per share for a period of one year from the date of issue of the Subscription Receipts; assuming no other securities of THEMAC are issued, Mercator would hold 21.9% of the then issued shares of THEMAC (35.9% on a partially diluted basis assuming Mercator exercises all of its warrants acquired as a result of the conversion, and no other warrants are exercised). Mercator did not act jointly or in concert with any other person in acquiring its Subscription Receipts. Mercator acquired its Subscription Receipts for investment purposes in connection with the Transaction and may acquire additional securities of THEMAC as circumstances dictate. In the event that the Transaction is not completed, holders of Subscription Receipts would receive a

It's an early Morning for me! The estate agents will be here this afternoon and the house is still a wreck... Ok,Ok,Ok.... Zara & Humblepie... I know you both have been dying to ask but your're a bit to shy, YES, you both can come and help pack & move boxes into the garage. But please If you would, no tea breaks!:)lol As far as SWC I've done very little reading but if shares are to be issued, typically a drop in sp is to be expected. Who knows as I do not the circumstances..? It's the start of a new week and good luck everyone! SWC needs to give us some lovin! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxA3atHD2QM

You blame me..?:)lol Aaahhh.... As I said to Zara yesterday to be careful and SWC is gamble. Put aside what it has to offer or not, this is a share capable of moving easily and very quickly in either direction. We'll see on Monday on how the market reacts... If they do not take it kindly, this share will tank so very fast. But if the the reaction is positive, a few of here stand to do rather well with our buys on Friday. Who Knows? I thought it was worth the risk. I initially bought SWC on the sharp drop and what it had done the previous week, not on substance but just hoping for a bounce. Shares such as SWC - small market cap, few shares on offer etc... I trade on its' volatility/swings and normally hold the position no longer than 15-20 minutes and make no secret of it. With that said and the recent rns's, makes things a bit more interesting. It's all a risk. In the very near future... I'll be living in the STATES.:) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLkmbLoaORU Got to go and make dinner now! GLA

How's it going fella? What's up/happening with this share. I noticed there were a few rns's released but have yet to really take the time to read them and do the research. Hence, I have to have my house ready for the estate agents Monday... Any of your thoughts are welcome! In Advance... Thanks!

I should be working at the moment in the house!!! But I keep watching the shares!!! I wish I would have bought more RKH this morning and did not sell my position yesterday. Ooops

And no problems...

Are you able to by more?

I can't answer that for you but, in past experiences I've done rather well on gambles such as SWC, and/or have been crushed. This has been on my radar since it was re-instated. I guess my careful bit would be the sharp down ward shift if it were to be bad news. Essentially the mm's would lock us all into this share. If it was good news... This will fly because of the minuscule market cap. Hence that is why I'm taking the risk. GL

Just be careful this could very easily go either way. If in fact there was a meeting today, hopefully they'll release an rns before market close...

Is Brewing..? GLA