Stmnt re BPB PLC - Addendum

22 Jul 2005 12:34

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain22 July 2005 For immediate release 22 July 2005 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) toacquire or control relevant securities of BPB plc, owns or controls, or becomesthe owner or controller, directly or indirectly, of one per cent. or more of anyclass of securities of BPB plc is required to disclose, by not later than 12.00noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevanttransaction, dealings in such securities of that company (or in any option inrespect of, or derivative referenced to, any such securities) during the periodto the date on which the offer becomes or is declared unconditional as toacceptances or lapses or is otherwise withdrawn. Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the City Code, all dealings in relevantsecurities of BPB plc by Saint-Gobain or BPB plc, or by any of their 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 contactan independent financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services andMarkets Act 2000, consult the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk orcontact the Panel on telephone number +44 20 7638 0129; fax +44 20 7236 7013." This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange