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Somero Enterprises Inc.14 November 2006 14 November 2006 THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE RELEASED, PUBLISHED OR DISTRIBUTED IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN OR AUSTRALIA OR TO US PERSONS OR TO RESIDENTS, NATIONALS OR CITIZENS OF CANADA, JAPAN OR AUSTRALIA. Somero Enterprises, Inc. Transfer of Common Shares to Second ISIN Somero Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") has applied to the London StockExchange for a transfer of 3,177,248 Common Shares from ISIN USU834501038 to newISIN US8344871004 to take effect on 16 November 2006. Both ISINs relate toCommon Shares, par value US$0.001 per share, of the Company, which are fullypaid and rank pari passu. Common Shares bearing ISIN US8344871004 are held by U.S. persons and are "restricted securities," as defined under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, andare capable of settling among qualified institutional buyers (as defined in Rule144A under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended) on The PORTAL(R) Market,which is operated by The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc., or in certificated form. Common Shares bearing ISIN USU834501038 are held by non-U.S. persons; arerestricted pursuant to Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, asamended, and are capable of settlement only in certificated form. None of the Company's Common Shares are eligible for CREST settlement. Enquiries: Financial Dynamics +44 (0)20 7831 3113Edward Bridges, Managing DirectorHarriet Keen, Senior Vice PresidentMatt Dixon, Consultant This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation tosell, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase any securities and anypurchase, shares of the Company. Neither this announcement nor any copy of it may be taken or transmitted intothe United States, Australia, Canada or Japan or to a resident, national orcitizen of the United States, Australia, Canada or Japan. The Placing and thedistribution of this announcement and other information in connection with theplacing in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and persons into whosepossession any document or other information referred to herein comes shouldinform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to complywith these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of anysuch jurisdiction. No shares or stock in the Company have been nor will they be registered underthe applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan and may not beoffered or sold within Australia, Canada or Japan or to, or for the account orbenefit of citizens or residents of Australia, Canada or Japan. This announcement is not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or intothe United States or to any U.S. person (as defined in Regulation S under theU.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act")). The shares ofthe Company have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Actand may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account orbenefit of, U.S. persons except pursuant to (i) a transaction meeting therequirements of Rules 901 through 905 (including Preliminary Notes) ofRegulation S, (ii) an effective registration statement under the Securities Act,or (iii) an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.Hedging transactions involving shares of the Company may not be conducted unlessin compliance with the Securities Act. This announcement does not constitute a recommendation concerning the shares ofthe Company. The price and value of securities may go down as well as up. Pastperformance is not necessarily a guide to future performance. Persons needingadvice should contact a professional adviser. ENDS This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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