Intermediate Capital Group plc : Early Closure ...

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Intermediate Capital Group plc

("ICG" or "the Issuer")

Issue of 6.25 per cent. Sterling Guaranteed Notes (the "Notes") due 2020

Early closure of Offer Period relating to the Notes.

Terms used herein shall have the meaning given to them in the Prospectus dated 30 August 2012 (the "Prospectus") relating to the Notes.

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the offer set out in the Prospectus, the Issuer hereby announces that the Offer Period relating to the Notes, which commenced on Thursday 30 August 2012 and which was originally scheduled to close at 5pm (London time) on 12 September 2012 will close early at 4pm (London time) on Monday 10 September 2012.

Subscriptions for Notes received after 7am Friday 7 September 2012 may or may not be accepted and if accepted, may be scaled back.

The aggregate nominal amount of the Notes to be issued will be more than £50 million.

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Notes to editors:

• The notes may not be suitable for all investors. Investors should ensure they fully understand the risks and seek independent financial advice.
   
• Investors should note that the price of the notes can rise and fall during the life of the investment and the price of the notes could fall below the issue price of £100.
   
• In the event that Intermediate Capital Group plc defaults or becomes insolvent, investors may lose some or all of their investment.

Disclaimer

This announcement is not a prospectus for the purposes of EU Directive 2003/71/EC, as amended, (the "Directive") and/or Part VI of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Investors should not subscribe for any notes referred to in this announcement except on the basis of information in the Prospectus. Full information on ICG plc and the offer of the Notes is only available on the basis of the combination of the Prospectus published in respect to the Notes and the Sizing Announcement. Investors may obtain copies of the Prospectus and the Sizing Announcement on the website of the Regulatory News Services operated by the London Stock Exchange and the Issuer's website www.icgplc.com.

The offering and the distribution of this announcement and other information in connection with the offer in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and persons into whose possession this announcement or any document or other information referred to herein comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to sell, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase. Any purchase of Notes pursuant to the offer should only be made on the basis of the information contained in the Prospectus, available as described above.

The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and, subject to certain exceptions, may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States. The Notes are being offered and sold outside of the United States in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act, and are subject to certain U.S. tax law requirements.

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