VDC PLC
19 August 1999
GENUS PLC OFFER FOR VDC PLC
Compulsory acquisition of outstanding VDC Shares and cancellation of the
listing of VDC Shares
Genus is today posting formal notices to those VDC Shareholders who have not
yet accepted the Offer informing them that it will compulsorily acquire their
VDC Shares under the provisions of section 429 of the Companies Act 1985. In
the meantime the Offer remains open for acceptance.
On 30 September 1999, Genus intends to apply to the London Stock Exchange for
the cancellation of the listing of VDC Shares.
For further information please contact:
Richard Wood, Chief Executive, Genus plc 01270 536501
Giles Elliott, Director, Singer & Friedlander Limited 0171 523 5803
The definitions used in the Offer Document dated 26 April 1999 apply in this
announcement.
Singer & Friedlander is regulated in the United Kingdom by The Securities and
Futures Authority Limited and is acting exclusively for Genus and no one else
in connection with the Offer and will not be responsible to anyone other than
Genus for providing the protections afforded to customers of Singer &
Friedlander nor for providing advice in relation to the Offer.