Statement in response to CIG announcement

20 October 2009

Centaur Media plc
("Centaur" or "the Group")

Statement in response to CIG announcement

The Board of Centaur notes the announcement made earlier today by
Critical Information Group plc ("CIG") stating that CIG had
previously made an approach to Centaur, maintains an interest in
acquiring Centaur, and is actively considering its options. Centaur
confirms that it recently received an unsolicited approach from CIG
regarding a possible offer for the Group which was conditional on,
inter alia, financing and due diligence.

The Board is confident in Centaur's strategy and believes that the
Group is well positioned as a result of its portfolio of market
leading brands, a proven organic growth track record, a strong
balance sheet and an experienced management team. In view of these
strengths, the Board believes that Centaur is ideally placed to be a
catalyst for future industry consolidation which has the potential to
enhance the Group's significant organic growth prospects.

Having reviewed CIG's approach with its advisers, the Board therefore
had no hesitation in concluding that this indicative proposal
materially undervalued Centaur and was not in the best interests of
its shareholders.

Note 7 of Rule 2.4 of the Code requires the Group to confirm that
this statement is being made by the Group without the prior agreement
of CIG and that there can be no certainty whether any offer will be
made.

A further announcement will be made when appropriate.


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For further information please contact:


Numis Securities Limited                     Tel: [phone]
Corporate Finance: Adam Joy / Stuart Skinner
Corporate Broking: Christopher Wilkinson

Kreab Gavin Anderson                         Tel: [phone]
Robert Speed
Anthony Hughes


Numis, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the
Financial Services Authority, is  acting exclusively for Centaur  and
no one  else  in  connection  with  the  proposal  and  will  not  be
responsible  to  anyone   other  than  Centaur   for  providing   the
protections afforded to clients of Numis nor for providing advice  in
relation to the proposal,  the contents of  this announcement or  any
transaction or arrangement referred to herein.

Dealing Disclosure Requirements

Under the provisions of  Rule 8.3 of the  City Code on Takeovers  and
Mergers (the  "Code"), if  any person  is, or  becomes,  'interested'
(directly or  indirectly) in  1 per  cent. or  more of  any class  of
'relevant securities' of  Centaur or  of CIG, 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. (London time) on the London business day following the date
of the relevant  transaction.  This requirement  will continue  until
the date on which any 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
Centaur or, 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 Centaur or of  CIG by Centaur or CIG, 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.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.

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of  the Code, Centaur announces that  it
has 140,881,493  ordinary  shares of  10p  each in  issue  (excluding
shares   held   in    Treasury).    The   International    Securities
Identification Number for Centaur's ordinary shares is GB0034291418.

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