JJB.L Regulatory News (JJB)

26 Jan 2007 09:47

JJB Sports PLC26 January 2007 Not for release, publication or distribution in whole or in part in or into theUnited States, Australia, Canada or Japan 26 January 2007 SHARE SALE IN JJB SPORTS PLC ("JJB SPORTS") Further to this morning's announcement, 20.5 million ordinary shares in JJBSports plc have been successfully placed at a price of 245 pence per on behalfof Mr David Whelan. Settlement is expected to take place on 31 January. This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute orform part of an offer or invitation to acquire or dispose of any securities ofthe Company, or constitute a solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribefor securities in any jurisdiction, including the United States, Canada,Australia or Japan. The Company's shares have not been, and will not be,registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or underthe securities legislation of any state of the United States. The Company's shares may not, directly or indirectly, be offered or sold withinthe United States, Canada, Australia or Japan or offered or sold to a residentof Canada, Australia or Japan. JJB Sports shares have not been, and will not be,registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and maynot be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemptionfrom registration. No public offering of securities is being made in the UnitedStates. This announcement is not for publication or distribution to persons in theUnited States of America, its territories or possessions or to any US person(within the meaning of Regulation S under the US Securities Act of 1933, asamended). Neither this announcement nor any copy of it may be taken ortransmitted into Australia, Canada or Japan or to Canadian persons or to anysecurities analyst or other person in any of those jurisdictions. Any failure tocomply with this restriction may constitute a violation of United States,Australian, Canadian or Japanese securities law. The distribution of thisannouncement in certain other jurisdictions may be restricted by law and personsinto whose possession this announcement comes should inform themselves about,and observe, any such restrictions. This announcement and any offer of securities to which it relates are onlyaddressed to and directed at persons who are (1) qualified investors within themeaning of directive 2003/71/ec and any relevant implementing measures (the"prospectus directive") and (2) who have professional experience in mattersrelating to investments who fall within article 19(1) of the Financial Servicesand Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order") or arepersons falling within article 49(2)(a) to (d) ("High Net Worth Companies,Unincorporated Associations, etc") of the Order (all such persons together beingreferred to as "relevant persons"). The information regarding the sale set outin this announcement must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are notrelevant persons. Any investment or investment activity to which thisannouncement relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engagedin only with relevant persons." This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange