Last checked at 5 Oct 2011 18:31
This announcement replaces the announcement released at 17.34 on 09 September 2011 under RNS reference number 0080O. Due to an administrative error, the shareholding attributed to **MSL Discretionary Clients Holdings in Section 3 as a person acting on concert, was incorrectly stated. The correct opening position disclosure is now included. All other details remain unchanged.
FORM 8 (OPD)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER
Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Identity of the party to the offer making the disclosure: | Merchant Securities Group plc |
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient | |
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each party to the offer | Merchant Securities Group plc ("MSG plc") |
(d) Is the party to the offer making the disclosure the offeror or the offeree? | OFFEREE |
(e) Date position held: | 05 September 2011 |
(f) Has the party previously disclosed, or is it today disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other party to this offer? | NO |
2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates
Class of relevant security:
| 1 penny ordinary shares | |||
| Interests | Short positions | ||
Number | % | Number | % | |
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(2) Derivatives (other than options): | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Class of relevant security:
| Warrants | |||
| Interests | Short positions | ||
Number | % | Number | % | |
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(2) Derivatives (other than options): | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: | None |
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: | None |
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
(c) Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent
Details of any irrevocable commitments or letters of intent procured by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it (see Note 3 on Rule 2.11 of the Code): |
None |
3. POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making the disclosure: | ||||
Name
| Number of Ordinary 1p Shares interested in
| %
|
| |
Directors MSG plc: Patrick Claridge John East John Foster-Powell *John Green Charles Price
Directors MSL: *David Worlidge Simon Clements Graeme Smith Paul Chapman
Directors MSWM: \* Tim Wall Wayne Ellis
Employee Benefit Trust:
**MSL Discretionary Clients Holdings: |
2,563,028 4,495,000 600,000 125,431 416,009
2,748,572 517,857 74,630 40,000
4,130,435 100,833
1,350,000
425,000 |
4.99 8.75 1.17 0.24 0.81
5.35 1.00 0.15 0.08
8.04 0.20
2.63
0.83
| ||
*includes 928,572 shares for David Worlidge, 173,912 shares for Tim Wall and 82,574 shares for John Green held by their close relatives. **includes 85,000 shares for Patrick Claridge and 225,000 shares for Simon Clements, managed under a discretionary mandate by MSL, which are not included in their individual holdings above as they are not able to exercise the votes on these shares at a general meeting of the Company. | ||||
Name
| Number of Warrants interested in
| Exercise Price
| Expiry Date
| |
0 |
0
|
0
|
0
| |
Name | Options to purchase shares | Exercise Price | Expiry Date | |
Directors MSG plc: Patrick Claridge Patrick Claridge John Foster-Powell John Green Charles Price
Directors MSL: Simon Clements Simon Clements Graeme Smith Paul Chapman
Directors MSWM: Wayne Ellis Wayne Ellis
|
562,514 550,000 400,000 100,203 66,802
214,286 400,000 243,600 100,000
150,000 300,000 |
£0.10 £0.30 £0.10 £0.10 £0.10
£0.10 £0.30 £0.10 £0.10
£0.10 £0.30 |
08-Sep-19 22-Jul-20 08-Sep-19 08-Sep-19 08-Sep-19
08-Sep-19 22-Jul-20 08-Sep-19 08-Sep-19
08-Sep-19 22-Jul-20
| |
Options expiring on 08-Sep-19 are subject to a vesting schedule whereby one third of the award vests on grant (09-Sep-09) and the balance of the award vests in three equal instalments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant. Options expiring on 22-Jul-20 vest in three equal instalments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant (23-Jul-10). In the event of a general offer to acquire the whole of the issued ordinary share capital of the company, all Options may be exercised following the announcement of a firm intention to make an offer, conditional on completion of the offer. | ||||
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3 for each additional class of relevant security.
Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
None
|
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other person relating to: (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
None
|
(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) | NO |
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) | NO |
| Date of disclosure: | 05 October 2011 |
| Contact name: | Paul Chapman (Merchant Securities) |
| Telephone number: | 0207 375 9051
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