Stmnt re Share Price Movement

RNS Number : 4806W

Arc International PLC

29 July 2009

 



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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

29 July 2009

ARC International plc

Statement re Share Price Movement

The board of directors of ARC International plc ("ARC" or the "Company") notes today's movement in the Company's share price and confirms that it is in discussions with a third party which may or may not lead to an offer being made for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of the Company.  

The discussions are at a preliminary stage and there can be no certainty that an offer will be made for ARC or as to the terms on which any offer would be made.

A further announcement will be made if and when appropriate.

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Code"), the Company confirms that it has 154,433,499 ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each in issue and admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange plc's market for listed securities under the UK ISIN code GB0009645481. 

This announcement will be made available on ARC's website shortly at: www.arc.com

Enquiries: 

ARC International plc Richard Barfield - Chairman	Tel: [phone]
Jefferies International Limited  (Financial Adviser and Corporate Broker to ARC) Sarah McNicholas (Investment Banking) Chris Snoxall (Corporate Broking)	Tel: [phone]
Financial Dynamics (PR Advisers to ARC) Juliet Clarke Matt Dixon  Erwan Gouraud	Tel: [phone]

Jefferies International Limited, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively for ARC and no one else in connection with the possible offer and accordingly will not be responsible to anyone other than ARC for providing the protections afforded to clients of Jefferies International Limited nor for providing advice in relation to the possible offer or any other matter referred to in this announcement.

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 ARC, all "dealings" in any "relevant securities" of ARC (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. (London time) on the London 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 ARC 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 ARC by the potential offeror, or ARC, or by any of their respective "associates", must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London 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 Takeover Panel's website at www.takeoverpanel.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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