Statement re CBI

Statement re CBI

C&C Group PLC

Statement re Central Bank of Ireland

Dublin, London | 4 February, 2013: C&C Group plc (‘C&C’ or the 'Group’), a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded cider and beer, acknowledges the statement published by the Central Bank of Ireland (‘CBI’) on 4 February, 2013. This matter relates to administrative procedures, in 2008/9, for the updating of detailed lists of insiders. A monetary penalty of €90,000 has been imposed on the Group.

C&C has confirmed to the CBI that, since 2009, it has implemented a number of changes to its practice and procedures. The CBI has confirmed that the matter is now closed.

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