HYDG.L Regulatory News (HYDG)

7 Mar 2008 14:09

Imprint Plc07 March 2008 Imprint Plc ('Imprint' or the 'Company') Offer update The board of Imprint (the "Board") notes the announcements released by PremierGroup ("Premier") on 4 March 2008, pursuant to Rule 2.5 of the Takeover Code,relating to an all cash offer for the issued and to be issued share capital ofImprint at 115 pence per Imprint share and on 6 March 2008, pursuant to Rule 8.1of the Takeover Code, stating that Premier has an interest in 25.62 per cent. ofthe issued share capital of Imprint. In light of these announcements, the Board has today withdrawn itsrecommendation of the proposals for the acquisition of Imprint by Hydrogen Groupplc to be effected by way of a scheme of arrangement. The Board is reviewing the offer situation with all three offerors and theiradvisers and will make a further announcement in due course. Enquiries: Maitland (PR adviser to Imprint) Telephone: 020 7379 5151Neil BennettTom Siveyer The Imprint directors accept responsibility for the information contained inthis announcement. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the Imprintdirectors (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case),the information contained in this announcement is in accordance with the factsand does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information. Altium Capital Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the FinancialServices Authority, is acting exclusively for Imprint and for no-one else inconnection with the Acquisition and will not be responsible to anyone other thanImprint for providing the protections afforded to customers of Altium CapitalLimited or for providing advice in relation to the Acquisition or any mattersreferred to herein. The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in jurisdictionsother than the United Kingdom may be restricted by law and therefore persons insuch jurisdictions into which this announcement is released, published ordistributed should inform themselves about, and observe, such restrictions. Anyfailure to comply with the restrictions may constitute a violation of thesecurities laws of any such jurisdiction. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange