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28 Jul 2005 16:48

Huveaux PLC28 July 2005 Huveaux PLC28 July 2005 Update to the announcement made earlier today by Huveaux PLC ("Huveaux")pursuant to Rule 2.5 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "City Code") Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code, any person who, alone oracting together with any other person(s) pursuant to an agreement orunderstanding (whether formal or informal) to acquire or control relevantsecurities of Huveaux or Epic Group plc ("Epic"), owns or controls, or becomesthe owner or controller, directly or indirectly, of one per cent. or more of anyclass of securities of Huveaux or Epic is required to disclose, by no later than12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day immediately following thedate of the relevant transaction, dealings in such securities of Huveaux or Epic(as the case may be) (or in any option in respect of, or derivative referencedto, any such securities) during the period to the date on which the offerbecomes or is declared unconditional as to acceptances or lapses or is otherwisewithdrawn. Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the City Code, all dealings in relevantsecurities of Huveaux or Epic by Huveaux or Epic, or by any of their respective"associates" (within the meaning of the City Code) must also be disclosed. If you are in any doubt as to the application of Rule 8 to you, please contactan independent financial adviser duly authorised under the Financial Servicesand Markets Act 2000, consult the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.ukor contact the Panel on telephone number+44 20 7638 0129; fax +44 20 7236 7013. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange