31st Oct 2005 14:04
888 Holdings plc31 October 2005 888 Holdings plc31 October 2005 THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE DISTRIBUTED IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, BELGIUM,DUBAI, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN OR TO A RESIDENT, NATIONAL OR CITIZEN OF THEUNITED STATES, BELGIUM, DUBAI, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN. End of Stabilisation Notice: 888 Holdings plc In connection with the offer in relation to the following ordinary shares:Ordinary shares of each £0.005 (the "Securities") 888 Holdings PLC ("888") ISIN: GI000A0F6407 Offer Price: 175 pence Number of Securities sold in the Offer: 84,399,508 Stabilisation Period-Commencement: 29 September 2005End (last transaction): 28 October 2005 Subsequent to the earlier stabilisation notice published on 29 September 2005 inconnection with the offer of 84,399,508 ordinary shares of each £0.005 of 888Holdings plc (the "offer") HSBC Bank plc (the stabilisation manager) announcesthat the stabilisation period has now ended. HSBC Bank plc confirms that thefollowing transactions were effected during the stabilisation period: Date: Price Range for the Day:29 September: 165p - 175p6 October: 163p - 165p7 October: 160.75p - 162p10 October: 143p - 160p11 October: 140p - 143p12 October: 150p - 152p13 October: 146.5p - 153p14 October: 144p - 149p17 October: 135p - 143p18 October: 133p - 135p19 October: 130p - 132p20 October: 135p - 141p21 October: 142.5p - 151.25p25 October: 160p - 164p26 October: 163p - 165.5p27 October: 163p - 165.5p28 October: 164.5p - 166p Basis of preparation HSBC is acting for 888 and its principal shareholders in connection with theOffer and for no one else and will not be responsible to anyone other than 888or its principal shareholders for providing the protections afforded to clientsof HSBC or for providing advice in relation to the Offer, the contents of thisannouncement or any matters referred to herein. This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation tosell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for,any securities and any purchase of or application for securities of 888 pursuantto the Offer should only be made on the basis of the information contained inthe formal prospectus published on 15 September 2005 in connection with theOffer (the "Prospectus"), the pricing statement dated 29 September 2005 inconnection with the Offer (the "Pricing Statement") and any statement oramendment thereto. The Prospectus and Pricing Statement contain detailedinformation about 888 and its management, as well as financial statements andother financial data. The Prospectus and Pricing Statement are available fromHSBC Bank plc of 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ and Freshfields BruckhausDeringer of 65 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1HS. Shares in 888 have not been and will not be registered under the US SecuritiesAct of 1933 (as amended) (the "Securities Act") and may not be offered or soldwithin the United States. The Shares are being offered and sold outside of theUnited States in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act. This announcement is not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or intothe United States. It is not an offer of securities for sale into the UnitedStates. The Shares may not be offered or sold in the United States, unless theyare registered or exempt from registration under the securities act. There willbe no public offer of securities in the United States. Shares in 888 have not been and will not be registered under the applicablesecurities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan and may not be offered or soldwithin Belgium, Dubai, Australia, Canada or (subject to certain exceptions)Japan or to, or for the account or benefit of, citizens or residents of Belgium,Dubai, Australia, Canada or (subject to certain exceptions) Japan. Contacts and enquiries Rupert Faure Walker, European Advisory Group +44 (0)20 7992 2101Nick Donald, Equity Capital Markets +44 (0)20 7992 2151 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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