17 Oct 2005 09:38
Marylebone Warwick Balfour Grp PLC17 October 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE17th October 2005 MARYLEBONE WARWICK BALFOUR GROUP Plc: PRESS SPECULATION The Board of Marylebone Warwick Balfour Group Plc ("MWB") has noted theweekend's press speculation concerning the future ownership of Liberty. The Board wants to make it clear that no formal offer for either MWB's 68%holding in Liberty or for the entire issued share capital of Liberty has beenreceived. At the same time no discussion is being held with a third party thatmay or may not lead to an offer being made for either MWB's holding in Libertyor for the entire issued share capital of Liberty. Ends. Contact:Richard Balfour-Lynn, Chief Executive, MWB Tel: 020 7706 2121Baron Phillips, Baron Phillips Associates. Tel: 020 7920 3161 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange