27 April 2009
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Centrom Group plc ("Centrom")
Cancellation of Trading on AIM
As Maymask (15) Limited ("Maymask") has received valid acceptances in
respect of more than 75 per cent. of the voting rights attaching to
the ordinary shares in Centrom, the Board of Centrom announces, at
the request of Maymask, that it is expected that admission of the
Company's shares to trading on AIM will be cancelled with effect from
7.00 a.m. on 29 May 2009.
All terms defined in the Offer Document have the same meaning in this
announcement, unless the context otherwise requires.
Enquiries:
Centrom
Gerald Malone, Chairman
+44 (0)7711 085611
Marshall, Financial adviser to Centrom
John Webb/Robert Luetchford +44 (0)20 7490
3788
FinnCap, Nominated adviser to Centrom
Geoff Nash/Rose Herbert
+44 (0)20 7600 1659
Dealing Disclosure Requirements
Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Code, if any person is, or
becomes "interested" (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of any
class of "relevant securities" of Centrom, 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
3.30 p.m. on the 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lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the "offer period"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 Centrom, 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 Centrom by Maymask or Centrom, or by any of
their respective "associates", must be disclosed by no later than
12.00 noon on the 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 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 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.
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