12 Mar 2010 16:05
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
12 March 2010
Not for release, publication or distribution in whole or in part, in or into the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan or any other jurisdiction if to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws of such jurisdiction.
LIBERTY Plc ("Liberty" or "the Company"):
DISCUSSIONS RELATING TO A POTENTIAL OFFER
Rule 2.10 Requirement
In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Liberty confirms that it currently has in issue 22,608,808 ordinary shares of 25p each and 385,000 cumulative non-redeemable preference shares of £1 each.
The International Securities Identification Number for the ordinary shares is GB0007742082.
As the cumulative non-redeemable preference shares are not listed, there is no applicable International Securities Identification Number.
Contact:
Richard Balfour-Lynn, Chairman, Liberty. Tel: 020 7706 2121
Baron Phillips, Baron Phillips Associates. Tel: 020 7920 3161
Dealing disclosure requirements:
Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "City Code"), any person who, alone or acting together with any other person(s) pursuant to an agreement or understanding (whether formal or informal) to acquire or control relevant securities of Liberty plc, owns or controls, or becomes the owner or controller, directly or indirectly, of one per cent. or more of any class of securities of Liberty plc is required to disclose, by not later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction, dealings in such securities of that company (or in any option in respect of, or derivative referenced to, any such securities) during the period to the date on which the offer becomes or is declared unconditional as to acceptances or lapses or is otherwise withdrawn. Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the City Code, all dealings in relevant securities of Liberty plc by Liberty plc, or by any of its respective "associates" (within the meaning of the City Code) must also be disclosed. If you are in any doubt as to the application of Rule 8 to you, please contact an independent financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, consult the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk or contact the Panel on telephone number +44 (0)207 382 9026.
Seymour Pierce Limited, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively for Liberty plc and for no one else in connection with the proposed offer and is not advising any other person or treating any other person as its client in relation thereto and will not be responsible to anyone other than Liberty plc for providing the protections afforded to clients of Seymour Pierce Limited, or for giving advice to any other person in relation to the proposed offer, the contents of this announcement or any other matter referred to herein.
Cavendish Corporate Finance LLP, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively for Liberty plc and for no one else in connection with the proposed offer and is not advising any other person or treating any other person as its client in relation thereto and will not be responsible to anyone other than Liberty plc for providing the protections afforded to clients of Cavendish Corporate Finance LLP, or for giving advice to any other person in relation to the proposed offer, the contents of this announcement or any other matter referred to herein.
Global Leisure Partners LLP, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively for Liberty plc and for no one else in connection with the proposed offer and is not advising any other person or treating any other person as its client in relation thereto and will not be responsible to anyone other than Liberty plc for providing the protections afforded to clients of Global Leisure Partners LLP, or for giving advice to any other person in relation to the proposed offer, the contents of this announcement or any other matter referred to herein.
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