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12 June 2017
Zinc Media Group plc
("Zinc Media" or the "Company")
Rule 2.8 Announcement
Further to the announcement of 18 May 2017, the Board of Zinc Media confirms that preliminary discussions with Brave Bison Group plc ("Brave Bison") regarding a potential combination of the two businesses have terminated.
As a result of this announcement, Zinc Media will, except in the circumstances described in note 2 on Rule 2.8 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Code") or otherwise with the consent of the Takeover Panel, be bound by the restrictions contained in Rule 2.8 of the Code.
In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Code, a copy of this announcement will be available on the Zinc Media website at www.zincmedia.com/investors/news/ by no later than 12-noon (London time) on the business day following this announcement.
For further information, please contact:
Zinc Media Group plc +44 (0) 20 7878 2311
Peter Bertram, Chairman
David Galan, Chief Operating and Financial Officer
www.zincmedia.com
N+1 Singer (NOMAD and Broker to Zinc Media) +44 (0) 20 7496 3000
Shaun Dobson / Lauren Kettle
Yellow Jersey PR
Felicity Winkles +44 (0) 7748 843 871
Alistair de Kare Silver +44 (0) 7825 916 715
Francesca Hillier +44 (0) 7708 400 470