Form 8 (OPD) CPPGroup PLC - Replacement

RNS Number : 3852Y

CPPGroup Plc

28 November 2014

 



FORM 8 (OPD)

Correction replacing RNS No 2347Y, released at 16.51 on 27^th November 2104

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER

Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

1.         KEY INFORMATION

(a) Identity of the party to the offer making the disclosure:	CPPGROUP PLC
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):      The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient	N/a
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:      Use a separate form for each party to the offer	CPPGROUP PLC
(d) Is the party to the offer making the disclosure the offeror or the offeree?	OFFEREE
(e) Date position held:	27 NOVEMBER 2014
(f)  Has the party previously disclosed, or is it today disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other party to this offer?	NO If YES, specify which:

2.         POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

(a)        Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates

Class of relevant security:	Ordinary shares
	Interests		Short positions
	Number	%	Number	%
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:	NIL		NIL
(2) Derivatives (other than options):	NIL		NIL
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell:	NIL		NIL
TOTAL:

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

(b)        Rights to subscribe for new securities

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:	Not applicable
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:	Not applicable

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(c)        Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent

Details of any irrevocable commitments or letters of intent procured by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it (see Note 3 on Rule 2.11 of the Code):

None

3.         POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making the disclosure:

See below

3.1  Director shareholdings in CPPGroup Plc Ordinary Shares

Director	Beneficial Holding	Percentage of issued share capital
Duncan McIntyre	13,340	0.0078
Les Owen	22,984	0.0134

3.2  Directors' options in CPPGroup Plc Ordinary Shares:

Long Term Incentive Plans

Director	Date of Grant	Number of Options	Option Exercise Price	Exercise Period
Brent Escott	31/12/2013	1,150,000	0.00	31/12/15 - 30/12/25
Craig Parsons	31/12/2013	600,000	0.00	31/12/15 - 30/12/25
	16/05/2012	106,915	0.00	16/05/15 - 15/05/22

Legacy Plans

Director	Date of Grant	Number of Options	Option Exercise Price	Expiry Date
Craig Parsons	21/12/2009	41,864	228.3481 pence	20/12/19
	19/06/2008	40,000	179.3385 pence	19/06/18

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3 for each additional class of relevant security.

Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

4.         OTHER INFORMATION

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

None

(b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other person relating to: (i)  the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

None

(c)        Attachments

Are any Supplemental Forms attached?

Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions)	NO
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL)	NO

Date of disclosure:	27 November 2014
Contact name:	Lorraine Beavis
Telephone number:	01904 545395

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at [e-mail].  The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's dealing disclosure requirements on [phone].

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

 

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