MOSB.L Regulatory News (MOSB)

16 Feb 2005 15:04

Moss Bros Group PLC16 February 2005 Moss Bros Group Plc ("the Company") has pursuant to s198 of the Companies Act1985 ("the Act"), been advised by Elit Realisations 3 Limited, a company whollyowned by Mr Kevin Stanford, that on 11 February 2005, Mr Stanford transferred toElit Realisations 3 Limited his existing interest in 5,150,000 shares of 5 penceeach in the Company ("the Shares") and his existing interest in 20,746,932Shares held through a contract for difference which Cantor Fitzgerald EuropeLimited is party to by virtue of Section 208(4)(b) and Section 208 (5)(b) of theAct. Further the Company has been advised by Houmet Investment Limited that on 9February 2005 it acquired an option ("the Option") over the 5,150,000 Sharesfrom Mr Kevin Stanford. In accordance with the terms of this Option, HoumetInvestments Limited has the right to purchase the 5,150,000 Shares from Mr KevinStanford for a period of ten years from 10 April 2005. Following these notifications, Mr Kevin Stanford continues to have an interestin 5,150,000 Shares held through Elit Realisations 3 Limited, 1,000,000 Sharesheld beneficially in his own name and 20,746,932 held through contracts fordifference. This combined holding represents an interest of 29.2% of the issuedordinary share capital of the Company. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange