Cppgroup Regulatory News (CPP)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16 APRIL 2010

Overallotment option exercise notice: CPPGroup Plc

In connection with the Global Offer in relation to the following Ordinary Shares:

CPPGroup Plc Ordinary Shares of 10p each

ISIN Code: GB00B5W55H93

CPPGroup Plc ("CPP") announces that, in connection with the Global Offer of 63,829,786 Ordinary Shares by CPP, UBS Limited, as stabilising manager, has today given notice to exercise the Over-allotment Option in respect of 6,382,978 Ordinary Shares

Including the exercise of the Over-allotment Option, the total number of Ordinary Shares in the Global Offer is 70,212,764. Following the exercise of the Over-allotment Option, Hamish Ogston will own approximately 57.5 per cent. of CPP's Ordinary Shares.

The issue price of CPPGroup Plc Ordinary Shares of 10p each was set at 235p on 18 March 2010.

The stabilisation period commenced at 8am on 19 March 2010 and ended at the close of business on 16 April 2010

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This announcement is not for publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States. The distribution of this announcement may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons into whose possession any document or other information referred to herein comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd. and UBS Limited (together, the "Banks") are acting as joint sponsors, joint lead managers, joint global co-ordinators and joint bookrunners in connection with Admission and the Global Offer and as underwriters in connection with the Global Offer.

The Banks are acting exclusively for the Company and no-one else in connection with the Global Offer. They will not regard any other person as their client in relation to the Global Offer and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to customers of the Banks or for giving advice in relation to the Global Offer, the contents of this announcement or any transaction, arrangement or other matter referred to herein.

This announcement does not contain or constitute an offer, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for Ordinary Shares, and is not for distribution in, the United States, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, South Africa or Japan, or in any jurisdiction in which distribution is unlawful. The Ordinary Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or under the securities laws of South Africa, Canada, Switzerland, Australia or Japan, and may not be offered, sold, transferred or delivered, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in compliance with any applicable securities laws of any states or other jurisdiction of the United States.

This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of any securities of CPP in any jurisdiction.