Communisis PLC Regulatory News (CMS)

27 Oct 2005 09:04

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN Communisis plc Following recent press speculation Communisis confirms that it was contacted bya small number of private equity houses in early summer. Managementsubsequently held exploratory discussions with selected private equity houseshowever, the company is no longer in discussions with any of these parties.Management has recently been approached by, and has agreed to meet with, asmall number of other parties. However, these discussions are at a very earlystage and it is far from certain that they will lead to an offer being made forthe company or for one of its divisions.Communisis is one of the UK's leading print partners and the board isencouraged by the strength of its standalone business model. We remaincommitted to providing leading edge solutions to our customers and believe thatour relationships with key customers such as HSBC, Barclays and HBOS areunrivalled in our industry and underpin Communisis' strategy for growth.Enquiries:William Clutterbuck/Michelle Jeffery, Maitland Tel: 020 7379 5151Dealing Disclosure RequirementsUnder the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the"City Code"), any person who, alone or acting together with any other person(s)pursuant to an agreement or understanding (whether formal or informal) toacquire or control relevant securities of Communisis, owns or controls, orbecomes the owner or controller, directly or indirectly, of one per cent. ormore of any class of securities of Communisis is required to disclose, by notlater than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following thedate of the relevant transaction, dealings in such securities of that company(or in any option in respect of, or derivative referenced to, any suchsecurities) during the period to the date on which the offer becomes or isdeclared unconditional as to acceptances or lapses or is otherwise withdrawn.Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the City Code, all dealings in relevantsecurities of Communisis by an offeror or Communisis, or by any of theirrespective "associates" (within the meaning of the City Code) must also bedisclosed.If you are in any doubt as to the application of Rule 8 to you, please contactan independent financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services andMarkets Act 2000, consult the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk orcontact the Panel on telephone number +44 (0) 20 7638 0129; fax +44 (0) 20 72367013.ENDCOMMUNISIS PLC