Cake Box Holdi. Regulatory News (CBOX)

2 Feb 2007 07:00

Cashbox PLC02 February 2007 Cashbox plc ("Cashbox" or "the Company") Statement re Share Price Movement The Directors of Cashbox have noted the recent movement in the Company's shareprice and confirm that Cashbox has received expressions of interest which may ormay not lead to an offer being made to acquire the entire issued share capitalof the Company. The Directors wish to highlight that discussions are at apreliminary stage and there can be no guarantee that any offer will be made noras to the terms on which any such offer might be made. In accordance with Rule 2.10 of The Takeover Code, Cashbox confirms that it has61,409,143 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in issue and is admitted to tradingon the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under ISIN GB00B0ZL4V64. Enquiries: Jeremy Porter/Jonathan WrightSeymour Pierce Ltd020 7107 8000 Dealing Disclosure Requirements Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code"), if anyperson is, or becomes, "interested" (directly or indirectly) in one per cent. ormore of any class of "relevant securities" of Cashbox, 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until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared,unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on whichthe "offer period" otherwise ends.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 Cashbox, 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 Cashbox by Cashbox, or by any of their respective "associates",must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the Londonbusiness 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. If you are in any doubt as towhether or not you are required to disclose a "dealing" under Rule 8, you shouldconsult the Panel. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange