26th Aug 2005 07:40
HMV Group PLC26 August 2005 26 August 2005 HMV Group plc Amended Dealing Disclosure Requirements in relation to possible interest inOttakar's plc Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the'City Code'), any person who, alone or acting together with any other person(s)pursuant to an agreement or understanding (whether formal or informal) toacquire or control relevant securities of HMV Group plc ("HMV Group") orOttakar's plc ("Ottakar's"), owns or controls, or becomes the owner orcontroller, directly or indirectly, of one per cent. or more of any class ofsecurities of HMV Group or Ottakar's is required to disclose, by not later than12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of therelevant transaction, dealings in such securities of that company (or in anyoption in respect of, or derivative referenced to, any such securities) duringthe period to the date on which the offer becomes or is declared unconditionalas to acceptances or lapses or is otherwise withdrawn. Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the City Code, all dealings in relevantsecurities of HMV Group or Ottakar's by HMV Group or Ottakar's, or by any oftheir respective 'associates' (within the meaning of the City Code) must also bedisclosed. If you are in any doubt as to the application of Rule 8 to you, please contactan independent financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services andMarkets Act 2000, consult the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk orcontact the Panel on telephone number+44 20 7638 0129; fax +44 20 7236 7013 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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