Statement re Confirmation of Post-Offer Intentions

THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING MADE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 19.6(C) OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE"), WHICH, INTER ALIA, REQUIRES A PARTY TO AN OFFER TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE END OF A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE OFFER PERIOD ENDED CONFIRMING WHETHER IT HAS TAKEN, OR NOT TAKEN, THE COURSE OF ACTION SET OUT IN ITS STATED INTENTIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

16 November 2021 

HASTINGS GROUP (CONSOLIDATED) LIMITED

RULE 19.6(C) CONFIRMATIONPOST-OFFER INTENTIONS REGARDING HASTINGS GROUP HOLDINGS PLC

Hastings Group (Consolidated) Limited ("Bidco"), formerly known as Dorset Bidco Limited, announces that further to its acquisition of Hastings Group Holdings PLC on 16 November 2020, it has duly confirmed in writing to the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers in accordance with the requirements of Rule 19.6(c) of the Code that it has complied with its post-offer statements of intention made pursuant to Rules 2.7(c)(iv), 19.6 and 24.2 of the Code, as originally detailed in its announcement of 5 August 2020 and the scheme circular dated 28 August 2020.

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