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Melrose PLC05 February 2008 5 February 2008 Melrose Plc - Rule 2.10 Announcement Disclosure in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers andMergers (the "Code") In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the Code, Melrose confirms that, as at close ofbusiness on 4 February 2008, it had the following relevant securities in issue:133,665,029 ordinary shares of 0.2 pence and 50,000 2007 Incentive shares ofGBP1 each. Melrose holds no ordinary shares in treasury. The InternationalSecurities Identification Number for Melrose ordinary shares is GB00B23DKN29. Enquiries: M:Communications James Hill +44 (0) 207153 1559 Nick Miles +44 (0) 207153 1535 Dealing Disclosure Requirements Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Code, if any person is, or becomes, "interested" (directly or indirectly) in 1 per cent. or more of any class of "relevant securities" of Melrose or of FKI, all "dealings" in any "relevantsecurities" of that company (including by means of an option in respect of, or aderivative referenced to, any such "relevant securities") must be publiclydisclosed by no later than 3:30pm (London time) on the London business dayfollowing the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will continueuntil the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared, unconditional as toacceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the "offer period"otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement orunderstanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an "interest" in "relevantsecurities" of Melrose or FKI, they will be deemed to be a single person for thepurpose of Rule 8.3. Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all "dealings" in "relevantsecurities" of Melrose or FKI by Melrose or FKI, or by any of their respective "associates", must be disclosed by no later than 12:00 noon (London time) on theLondon business day following the date of the relevant transaction. A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose "relevantsecurities" "dealings" should be disclosed, and the number of such securities inissue, can be found on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. "Interests in securities" arise, in summary, when a person has long economicexposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price ofsecurities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an "interest" byvirtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option inrespect of, or derivative referenced to, securities. Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on thePanel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are requiredto disclose a "dealing" under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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