Response to Share Price Rise

11 Feb 2005 10:20

API Group PLC11 February 2005 11 February 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE API Group plc ("API" or "the Company") The Board of API has noted the recent rise in the Company's share price andannounces that it has received a preliminary approach, which may or may not leadto an offer being made for the Company. There can be no assurance that an offerwill be forthcoming. The Board, which is being advised by Close Brothers Corporate Finance Limited,will issue a further statement in due course. Enquiries David Walton, Chief Executive, API Group plc 020 7653 3300 Peter Alcaraz, Close Brothers Corporate Finance 020 7655 3100 Tim Spratt, Financial Dynamics 020 7831 3113 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange