Announcement regarding share price movement

RNS Number : 8186Q

Greencore Group PLC

25 October 2011

 

Greencore Group plc

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For Immediate Release

25 October 2011

                                                            Statement regarding share price movement

The Board of Greencore Group plc ("Greencore" or the "Company") notes the movement in the Company's share price and confirms that it has received an approach which may or may not lead to an offer for the Company. 

The Board would like to emphasise that the discussions are at a preliminary stage and there can be no certainty whether any offer will be forthcoming.

A further announcement will be made when appropriate.

A copy of this announcement will be available on the website of the Company at www.greencore.com.

ENQUIRIES

Greencore
Eoin Tonge	Group Development Director	Tel: [phone]

The holder of 1% or more of any relevant securities in the Company may from the date of this announcement have disclosure obligations under Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules 2007, as applied, with amendments by the European Communities (Takeover Bids (Directive 2004/25/EC)) Regulations 2006.

The Directors of Greencore accept responsibility for the information contained in this announcement.  To the best of the knowledge and belief of the Directors (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case) the information contained in this announcement is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.

 

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