Weatherly International Plc Regulatory News (WTI)

15 Feb 2008 11:42

Weatherly International PLC15 February 2008 Weatherly International plc ('Weatherly') Rule 2.10 Announcement Relevant Securities in Issue In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Weatherly confirms that on 15 February 2008 it has 404,677,066 ordinary shares of 0.5p each in issue. The ISIN reference for these securities is GB00B15PVN63. Dealing Disclosure Requirements Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the 'Code'), if any person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of any class of 'relevant securities' of Weatherly, all ' dealings' in any 'relevant securities' of that company (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such 'relevant securities') must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3:30pm (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared,unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the 'offer period' otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an 'interest' in 'relevant securities' of Weatherly, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3. Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant securities' of Weatherly by the offeror or Weatherly, or by any of their respective 'associates', must be disclosed by no later than 12:00 noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction. A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose 'relevant securities' 'dealings' should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. 'Interests in securities' arise, in summary, when a person has long economic exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an 'interest' by virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by the virtue of any option in respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities. Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required to disclose a 'dealing' under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel. Enquiries Weatherly InternationalMax Herbert/Paul Craven +44 (0) 20 7868 2232 Libertas CapitalJakob Kinde, Stephen Pickup +44 (0) 207 569 9650 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange