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11 June 2013
HELICAL BAR PLC ("Helical Bar")
Notice of early closure of retail bond offer period
On 4 June 2013 Helical Bar published a prospectus relating to the issue by Helical Bar of seven year 6% sterling denominated retail bonds (the "Prospectus"). Terms used herein shall have the meaning given to them in the Prospectus unless otherwise defined.
This announcement confirms that the Offer Period is now expected to close at 11 am (London time) on 12 June 2013 (the "Offer Period End Point"), such date and time being earlier than the originally scheduled end to the Offer Period which was 12 noon (London time) on 18 June 2013.
Helical Bar will release its announcement confirming the final size of the offer (the "Sizing Announcement") at a time and date shortly after the Offer Period End Point.
To view the Prospectus, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser:
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2893G_-2013-6-4.pdf
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For enquiries please contact:
Helical Bar plc 020 7629 0113
Mike Slade, Chief Executive
Tim Murphy, Finance Director
FTI Consulting 020 7831 3113
Dido Laurimore
Stephanie Highett
Phillippa Cantrill
Numis Securities Ltd 020 7260 1000
Michael Dyson
Oliver Cardigan
Jamie Lillywhite
Disclaimer
The offering and the distribution of this announcement and other information in connection with any offer in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and persons into whose possession this announcement or 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.
This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to sell, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase. Any purchase of Bonds pursuant to any offer should only be made on the basis of the information contained in the Prospectus which contains important risk factors and which can be obtained at www.helical.co.uk/retailbonds and in hard copy at the registered office of Helical Bar at 11-15 Farm Street, London W1J 5RS.
The bonds have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Subject to certain exceptions, the bonds may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons. The bonds are being offered and sold outside of the United States in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act. There will be no public offering in the United States.