Acg Metals Regulatory News (ACG)

11 Oct 2007 14:16

Accuma Group PLC11 October 2007 Accuma Group plc ("Accuma" or the "Company") Possible Offer The Board of Accuma has noted the recent price movement and confirms that it hasreceived a number of approaches which may or may not lead to an offer for theentire issued share capital of Accuma. It should be emphasised that discussionsare at an early stage. Further announcements will be made in due course as and when necessary. In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code, Accuma confirms that it has32,696,734 ordinary shares of 10p each in issue with ISIN GB00B06C5J30. Dealing Disclosure Requirements Under 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) in1% or more of any class of "relevant securities" of the Company, all "dealings"in any "relevant securities" of that company (including by means of an option inrespect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such "relevant securities") mustbe publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the Londonbusiness day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirementwill continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared,unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on whichthe "offer period" otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuantto an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an"interest" in "relevant securities" of the Company, they will be deemed to be asingle person for the purpose of Rule 8.3. Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all "dealings" in "relevantsecurities" of the offeree by the offeror, or by any of their respective"associates", must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on theLondon business day following the date of the relevant transaction. A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose "relevantsecurities" "dealings" should be disclosed, and the number of such securities inissue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. "Interests in securities" arise, in summary, when a person has long economicexposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price ofsecurities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an "interest" byvirtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option inrespect of, or derivative referenced to, securities. Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on thePanel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are requiredto disclose a "dealing" under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel. Contacts: Charles Howson, Accuma Group plc 0161 751 6787 Lindsay Mair/Alastair Cade, Daniel Stewart & Company plc 020 7776 6550 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange