Hmv Group Regulatory News (HMV)

8 Feb 2006 09:38

Permira Advisers Limited08 February 2006 NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN, INTO OR FROM AUSTRALIA, CANADA,JAPAN OR THE UNITED STATES 8 February 2006 PERMIRA ADVISERS LIMITED ("PERMIRA") POSSIBLE OFFER FOR HMV GROUP PLC ("HMV") Permira notes the announcement of HMV on 7 February 2006 relating to itsproposal regarding a possible offer for HMV. Permira is disappointed at thereaction of the board and believes that the 190 pence cash per share proposalmade is attractive to the shareholders of HMV. Permira reserves the right to increase its proposed offer price, however therecan be no certainty at all that any offer will ultimately be forthcoming. Enquiries: Merrill Lynch Tel: +44 20 7628 1000Philip NobletMervyn Metcalf Merrill Lynch International ("Merrill Lynch") is acting exclusively for Permiraand no-one else in connection with the possible offer referred to in thisannouncement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Permira forproviding the protections afforded to clients of Merrill Lynch or for providingadvice in relation to this possible offer, the content of this announcement, orany matter referred to herein. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange