Town Centre Regulatory News (TOWN)

26 Jan 2009 13:39



26 January 2009

TOWN CENTRE SECURITIES PLC

Re: Stylo plc

Town Centre Securities plc ("TCS" or "The Company"), the Leeds based property investment and development company, notes this morning's announcement by Stylo plc ("Stylo"), with whom it shares common directors (Edward and Michael Ziff) and common shareholders (including Edward and Michael Ziff and Ziff family members). The Administrators of the principal trading subsidiaries of Stylo are proposing Company Voluntary Arrangements ("CVAs") to the creditors of each of the subsidiaries in administration.

TCS believes that CVAs represent an innovative and pioneering route to address the issues faced by many retailers in the current economic environment. CVAs recognise the interests of all creditors, including landlords, in contrast to the "prepack" administrations which have been common in recent months.

On a trading level the relationship between TCS and Stylo extends to only one store, in the Merrion Centre, Leeds, where TCS is the landlord and Stylo is the tenant. On the basis that TCS is in favour of a CVA in preference to a "prepack", it will consider the proposals in detail, but in principle expects to approve Stylo's CVA.

- ENDS-

For further information, please contact:

Town Centre Securities PLC www.tcs-plc.com

Edward Ziff, Chairman and Chief Executive 0113 222 1234

Bob Bigley, Finance Director

Smithfield

Reg Hoare 0207 360 4900