Aptitude Regulatory News (APTD)

11 Apr 2008 12:28

SciSys PLC11 April 2008 Scisys plc ("Scisys" or the "Company") Statement regarding share price movement The Board of Scisys notes the recent announcement by Microgen plc and today'spress commentary and confirms that it has held an informal meeting with Microgenplc regarding a possible offer for the Company. There can be no certainty thatthese discussions will lead to an offer being made for the Company. In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the Takeover Code (the "Code"), Scisys confirmsthat it has 28,480,275 ordinary shares of 25 pence each in issue as at the closeof business on 10 April 2007. The International Securities IdentificationNumber ("ISIN") for these shares is GB0001520757. Enquiries: Scisys 01249 466 466 Mike Love, Executive Chairman Peter Murden, Company Secretary Landsbanki Securities 020 7426 9000 Simon Bridges Simon Robinson Dealing Disclosure Requirements Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Code, if any person is, or becomes, "interested" (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of any class of "relevantsecurities" of the offeree company, all "dealings" in any "relevant securities"of that company (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivativereferenced to, any such "relevant securities") must be publicly disclosed by nolater than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London business day following the dateof the relevant transaction. This requirement will continue until the date onwhich the offer becomes, or is declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapsesor is otherwise withdrawn or on which the "offer period" otherwise ends. If twoor more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whetherformal or informal, to acquire an "interest" in "relevant securities" of theofferee company, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose ofRule 8.3. Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all "dealings" in "relevantsecurities" of the offeree company by the offeror or the offeree company, or byany of their respective "associates", must be disclosed by no later than 12.00noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevanttransaction. 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. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange