30th Jan 2006 15:15
HMV Group PLC30 January 2006 30 January 2006 HMV Group plc ("HMV Group") Rule 2.10 Announcement Relevant Securities in Issue In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, HMVGroup confirms that it has 401,285,406 Ordinary shares of 1 pence each in issue.The ISIN reference for these securities is GB0031575722. Dealing Disclosure Requirements Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Code, any person who, alone or actingtogether with any other person(s) pursuant to an agreement or understanding(whether formal or informal) to acquire or control relevant securities of HMVGroup, owns or controls, or becomes the owner or controller, directly orindirectly, of one per cent. or more of any class of securities of HMV Group isrequired to disclose, by not later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the Londonbusiness day following the date of the relevant transaction, dealings in suchsecurities of that company (or in any option in respect of, or derivativereferenced to, any such securities) during the period to the date on which theoffer becomes or is declared unconditional as to acceptances or lapses or isotherwise withdrawn. Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the City Code, all dealings in relevantsecurities of HMV Group by HMV Group or by any of its respective 'associates'(within the meaning of the City Code) must also be disclosed. 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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