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Dentsu Inc's recommended cash offer for Aegis Group On 12 July 2012, the boards of Dentsu Inc. ("Dentsu") and Aegis jointly announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer by Dentsu for Aegis. Shareholders approved the transaction at shareholder meetings on 16 August 2012. As announced on 6 November 2012, all antitrust clearances identified in Part A of Part Three of the Scheme Document have been obtained, with the exception of clearance from the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China ("MOFCOM") pursuant to the Anti-Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China (the "Anti-Monopoly Law"). The filing required by the Anti-Monopoly Law has now been formally accepted and Dentsu and Aegis are in constructive dialogue with MOFCOM with a view to obtaining its clearance. Dentsu and Aegis remain confident that the Scheme will become effective on or prior to 28 February 2013 (the long stop date referred to in the Scheme Document). Further updates will be provided as appropriate.

Group financial position Aegis ended the period in a robust financial position, comfortably within its financial covenants, with significant undrawn capacity under its committed central facilities.

Interim Management Statement Aegis Group plc ("Aegis" or "the Group") today announces a trading update for the third quarter of 2012 and for the first nine months of the year, from 1 January 2012 to 30 September 2012. Total group revenue for the third quarter of 2012 was up +14.5%, in constant currency, and +10.0% at reported rates. Total group revenue for the first nine months of 2012 was up +16.3%, in constant currency, and +13.3% at reported rates. Group organic revenue, at constant currency and excluding acquisitions and disposals, was up +6.3% in the third quarter and up 7.9% in the first nine months of 2012. Aegis Media delivered organic growth of 6.3% during the third quarter, and 7.8% during the first nine months of the year. Organic revenue growth by region at Aegis Media was as follows: Aegis Media has delivered total net new business wins of $2.9 billion during the first nine months of the year (2011: $2.4 billion). The Group made a number of acquisitions and investments in the third quarter of 2012, including Catch Stone in China, Hablar in Japan, C2 in India, D2D and iSpy in the UK, W Garden in France, Irokeesi in Finland, and IQ Mobile in Austria.

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Outlook and guidance The outlook and our guidance reflect a balance of risks and opportunities and remain unchanged from those set out with the half-year results announced on 29 August 2012. Whilst we expect challenging conditions to remain in the US, we anticipate further improvement in UK markets and strong performances from our AMEAA and Global Services BPO operations. The outcome for the 2012 financial year is anticipated to be in line with expectations. As previously indicated, our financial performance (including revenue growth, margin progression and free cash generation) is weighted to the second half of the year when we expect a strong financial result. We expect to deliver another year of strong total revenue growth, including further good organic growth. The organic revenue decline of 2% in the first half of the year is anticipated to improve to strong growth in the second half, reflecting the excellent performance in securing new contract awards flowing through to revenues. We expect an increase in full-year operating margin similar to that achieved in 2011, reflecting the pick-up in second half revenue growth and the delivery of underlying efficiencies. As previously communicated, free cash generation is also expected to be weighted to the second half. A higher level of working capital investment related to the growth in our BPO-related contracts is still anticipated. We remain confident in the overall outlook for Serco, the continued delivery of our strategic plan and further improving our financial performance.

In the AMEAA region, Serco has been selected as preferred bidder for its first frontline services contract in India, to operate and maintain a new bus service in the city of Indore. In Australia, whilst it is still not clear at this stage how the government's new off-shore processing legislation will impact our immigration services, the number of people in our care has further increased. Continued strong growth is also being supported by the annualisation of contracts started in the last year and other expansions in service scope in the region. As announced on 7 November 2012, Serco has agreed to purchase the remaining 50% stake in DMS Maritime Pty Ltd from our joint venture partner P&O Maritime Services. The transaction strengthens Serco's position as a leading defence services provider in Australia and in the growing marine services market. Global Services, Serco's global BPO business, recently signed and commenced operations for a £170m outsourcing partnership with AEGON UK, the leading life and pensions company. Other major new contract awards have also been won in the second half in the travel, utility, media, retail, IT and telecom sectors, as well as several BPO services for public sector customers. In July, operations also began for the major new £430m contract with Shop Direct Group. As a result, Global Services is expected to see particularly strong organic growth in the second half of the financial year. No other material events, transactions or impacts on the Group's strong financial position have taken place since the 30 June 2012 balance sheet date

Contract awards and operational update At the half year, Serco had a £19.4bn order book and an estimated £31bn pipeline of identified opportunities around the world. Since then, we have been awarded a further £1.4bn of contracts, bringing the total for the year to date to £5.6bn, comprising signed contracts valued at £5.4bn and preferred bidder appointments valued at £0.2bn. Winning or expanding smaller contracts also plays an important role in our growth and a selection of these is included in today's Contract News Update on www.serco.com. Notable contract developments and approximate total contract award values are highlighted below. In UK frontline services, a number of significant new contracts have successfully transitioned and mobilised. In Transport, the £350m contract to operate the lifeline ferry services to the Northern Isles of Scotland began in July. In Health, the £140m Suffolk Community Health contract commenced operations in October whilst in the Home Affairs market the £175m COMPASS asylum seeker support services contract has also started full operations. Serco has recently been awarded preferred bidder status for two environmental services contracts for Canterbury City Council and Wycombe and Chiltern District Councils with a combined value of £90m. Other significant awards in the second half include the contract for delivery of the new National Citizen Service in six regions valued at approximately £70m, the London Community Payback contract worth £38m and expansions and extensions to Defence Multi-Activity Contracts (MACs) valued at £30m. In the Americas division, while challenging market conditions clearly remain, task orders and contracts have continued to be awarded. A new $70m contract to upgrade military vehicles was won, and our US Army career transition services contract and patent office classification contract have seen important expansions worth approximately $100m combined. There has also been progress on extensions and rebids for some of the significant contracts that were due before the end of 2013 such as the $100m extension for systems engineering support for a US intelligence agency and the successful rebid of the $40m contract to provide parking services in San Francisco. However, as previously described, the market overall remains very difficult due to the continued uncertainty around budgets and the threat of sequestration.

Christopher Hyman, Chief Executive of Serco Group plc, said: "I am pleased with the business developments being made across the group, and particularly our operational achievements including the significant new contracts that have started in recent months. This supports the delivery of an improved financial performance in this second half and meeting expectations for the 2012 financial year. We continue to manage our portfolio proactively and it is showing its overall resilience and strength, with the challenging US market conditions being offset by our new BPO division and the AMEAA region both delivering excellent performances."

Interim Management Statement Improved performance in second half in line with expectations; £5.6bn of contract awards for year to date; challenging US conditions offset by overall portfolio strength 16 November 2012 Serco Group plc (Serco), the international service company, today issues its Interim Management Statement covering the Group's performance since 30 June 2012. With strong operations and a high level of new contracts having recently begun, the second half of the year is seeing the forecasted improvement in financial performance. It is therefore anticipated that 2012 will be in line with expectations and our outlook is unchanged from that set out in the results announced in August 2012.

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Current Trading and Outlook The Group has delivered a strong first half performance, demonstrating the benefits of a more diversified, international business. Market conditions continue to present challenges in some areas, notably in our Capital Markets businesses, although the successful Direct Line IPO (the largest UK equity capital raising this year) demonstrates that our markets remain active. Looking ahead, the Group is well placed as we continue to adjust our business to an evolving industry and regulatory landscape. We will continue our focus on operational and integration efficiencies, progressing the transaction with LCH.Clearnet as well as developing further opportunities to grow and diversify the Group.

Commenting on performance of the Group, Xavier Rolet, Chief Executive said: "We have delivered a strong first half financial performance. The 10 per cent uplift in total income highlights the benefits of our increasingly diversified international Group and reflects growth from our Information, Post Trade and Technology businesses. "Good performances, business wins and development of new initiatives have characterised another busy period for the Group. FTSE's recent significant US and European client wins, the continued progress of our retail bond platforms in Italy and the UK, the development of our International Board and the successful migration to MillenniumIT trading systems, are all particular highlights. "We remain focused on realising operational and integration efficiencies, developing growth opportunities and progressing our transaction with LCH.Clearnet. We continue to adapt to an evolving regulatory landscape and market conditions remain challenging in some areas, notably in Capital Markets, but we remain strongly placed to benefit from market improvements and the opportunities presented by industry changes."

ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2012 · Strong financial performance in challenging markets with good contribution from the Group's Information Services, Post Trade Services and Technology businesses · FTSE performing well, with major US and European client wins announced; range of new services and initiatives launched; further successful roll out of MillenniumIT platforms; and continued success of UK and Italian retail bond markets · Total income up 10 per cent at £423.7 million (H1 FY 2012: £386.5 million) · Revenue up 7 per cent to £349.8 million (H1 FY 2012: £328.1 million) · Adjusted operating profit1up 1 per cent at £217.2 million (H1 FY 2012: £214.3 million); operating profit of £186.8 million (H1 FY 2012: £192.5 million) · Adjusted basic EPS1up 9 per cent at 51.8 pence (H1 FY 2012: 47.6 pence); basic EPS broadly stable at 43.0 pence (H1 FY 2012: 43.1 pence) · Interim dividend up 4 per cent to 9.7 pence per share (H1 FY 2012: 9.3 pence per share) · Successful inaugural retail bond on Group's ORB platform - increases facility headroom and extends maturity of financing through a £300 million, 4.75 per cent 9 year bond · Strong net cash inflow from operating activities of £172.5 million; operating net debt to adjusted EBITDA was 1.4 times, in line with the position at the start of the year · Regulatory and anti-trust processes are progressing in respect of the acquisition of up to 60 per cent of LCH.Clearnet, with approval received from French lead regulator; the Group remains in discussions to explore options regarding potential implications of increased capital requirements for LCH.Clearnet

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Prospects Given the order patterns of certain key government customers the second half of the financial year is not expected to be as strong as the first half of the year. However, the impact of the acquisitions noted above and the additional investment we are making in sales and marketing are expected to bring significant benefits over time.

· Adjusted operating profit up by 115% to £3.1 million; · Group revenue increased by 28% to £25.5 million; o Government Protection revenues by 45% o Brand Protection revenues by 20% · Net cash inflow from operating activities increased from £0.2 million to £4.9 million; · The Delta Labelling acquisition contributed revenue of £2.4 million and operating profit of £0.6 million; · Acquisition of the holographic security business from JDSU for an up-front payment of $11.5 million completed in October 2012; and · New funding arrangements agreed with JP Morgan Chase.

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Opsec Security Group (OSG), the supplier of anti-counterfeiting technology, revealed a 28% rise in group revenues to 25.5 million pounds and a 115% surge in operating profits to 25.5 million pounds. This strong performance reflects the strong ordering from our customers in the government protection sector and the impact of the acquisition of Delta Labelling earlier this year. The shares were up 1p to 45p

Barclays Capital upgrades A G Barr from equal weight to overweight, target price raised from 383.3p to 510p.

CONT The Company is also negotiating with Volksbank and we remain optimistic that all our expired loans will be prolonged. Five of the seven expired loans with Volksbank are not cross collateralised, while two of them - the Hold project with a guaranteed loan balance of €3.7 million and the guaranteed accumulated interest of €0.2 million on the High-Tech Park development project - belong to a ring-fenced group of properties, which has in total negative cash-flow. The Group maintains the projects with the expired loans in good faith but the associated interest and penalty charges were not paid to Volksbank following their expiries as we believe that Volksbank has a commitment to maintain these loan facilities and it would be not in the Company's interest to use liquidity for this purpose. The Group has improved its covenant situation with a single loan covenant in technical breach, while there were two loans in technical breach as at 30 June 2012 and three loans as at 31 December 2011. The lenders had not issued a default notice for any of these loans historically. Regarding developments: the Airport City logistics facility is due to be handed over to the tenant in December 2012. As announced on 3 July 2012, the Company has signed a 10 year tenancy contract with BENTELER, a manufacturing company. The Company has secured a new 6 year banking facility for construction financing of EUR 2.5 million, provided by Unicredit Bank Hungary Zrt. The general contractor is KÉSZ Zrt following a tender process. Financing agreements are being sought for the Karolkowa development with the construction contracts in place. The construction is temporarily suspended until financing is secured."