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RNS Number:3721H CES Software PLC 14 January 2005 NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO UNITED STATES, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA OR THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND CES Software plc ("CES" or the "Company") Placing of 4,800,000 new ordinary shares at 178 pence per share (C$4.02 per share) arranged by Panmure Gordon CES Software plc - London, England and Toronto, Ontario, an AIM-quoted and Toronto-listed company (AIM: CES; TSX: FUN), is pleased to announce the placing of 4,800,000 new Ordinary Shares at 178 pence (equivalent to C$4.02) per share (the "Placing") raising #8.0 million (net). The Placing is being made by Panmure Gordon, a division of Lazard & Co., Limited ("Panmure Gordon") as agent for and on behalf of the Company in the United Kingdom and CIBC World Markets Inc. ("CIBC World Markets") and Harris Partners Limited ("Harris Partners") as agents for and on behalf of the Company in certain provinces of Canada. Panmure Gordon is book runner to the Placing. Panmure Gordon, CIBC World Markets and Harris Partners (collectively, the "Agents") have today entered into an agreement with CES (the "Placing Agreement") under which the Agents have agreed to use reasonable endeavours to procure placees for the new Ordinary Shares in the United Kingdom and certain provinces of Canada. The terms of the Placing in the United Kingdom are set out in the appendix to this announcement. On 23 December 2004, CES convened an extraordinary general meeting to be held on 26 January 2005, and on 10 January 2005, CES convened an extraordinary general meeting to be held on 3 February 2005 (together, the "EGMs"). Resolutions will be proposed at the EGMs amongst other things to approve the increase in the Company's authorised share capital and to authorise the Directors to allot Ordinary Shares without statutory pre-emption rights applying in order to complete the Placing. Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for the new Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM and application has been made for the listing of such shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and the Placing therefore remains subject to regulatory approval. It is expected that admission of the new Ordinary Shares will become effective on AIM and that dealings will commence on AIM at 8.00 a.m. on 4 February 2005 and the new Ordinary Shares will be listed and posted on the TSX (subject to the statutory hold period) immediately after closing of the Placing. The Placing is conditional, inter alia, upon: (a) completion by the Company of the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Corcom, Inc. ("Corcom") and certain assets associated with Corcom's business, Don Best Sports pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement; (b) the passing, without amendment, of resolution number 2 at the EGM to be held on 26 January 2005; (c) the passing, without amendment, of resolutions numbered 1 and 2 at the EGM to be held on 3 February 2005; (d) the Placing Agreement becoming unconditional by no later than 4 February 2005 (or such later date being no later than 28 February 2005 as the Company and Panmure Gordon may agree) and not having been terminated; and (e) Admission. The proceeds of the placing will be used to further develop and grow the Company's skill gaming business and for general corporate purposes. The Company believes that an investment in skill gaming at this time, given the growth of the business and the market opportunity that exists in skill gaming, will provide substantial returns to shareholders. The Company expects to sign significant new licensees in 2005 in its skill gaming business. At the EGM to be held on 26 January 2005 a resolution will be proposed to change the name of the Company to FUN Technologies plc. Assuming that the relevant resolution is passed, the new Ordinary Shares will be issued in the new company name (ticker: FUN). The new Ordinary Shares will, when issued and fully paid, rank pari passu in all respects with the existing Ordinary Shares of the Company and will be issued subject to the memorandum and articles of association of the Company. Lorne Abony, CEO of CES said "I am delighted with the response of institutional investors to our fund raising and look forward to welcoming a number of new high quality investors to our shareholder list." Enquiries CES Software plc Lorne Abony, Chief Executive Officer, Tel: +1 416 840 0806 James Lanthier, Chief Financial Officer, Tel: +1 416 840 0448 Panmure Gordon (a division of Lazard) Dominic Morley, Tel: +44 (0)20 7187 2000 CIBC World Markets Inc. Stewart McGuire, Tel: +1 416 594 7878 Catullus Consulting Alex Mackey, Tel: +44 (0)20 7736 2938 About CES Software Plc CES Software Plc ("CES") is a leading provider of person-to-person skill gaming and exchange betting technology. CES's strategy is to provide its cutting-edge person-to-person gaming systems to top, licensed distribution partners in regulated markets around the world. CES is a public company, incorporated in England and Wales, listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "FUN", and quoted on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange under the symbol "CES". CES is committed to the integrity of its business, and as such will not conduct business with gaming operators who knowingly process sports bets from any jurisdictions where such practices are prohibited, including the United States and Canada. The appendix to this announcement sets out important information for UK placees, including the terms of the Placing. Definitions The following definitions have been used in this press release: "Acquisition means the purchase agreement (as amended) dated 6 August 2004 by Agreement" and among Don Best Sports LLC, as Purchaser and Corcom, Inc., DC Sports, Inc., BC Sports, Inc., DAB Properties, Inc., Dana Corbo and Betty Corbo to be assigned to the Company pursuant to the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, pursuant to which, following its assignment the Company has agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of Corcom, Inc. and certain assets associated with Corcom, Inc.'s business, together trading as Don Best Sports "Admission" admission of the new Ordinary Shares to trading on AIM in accordance with paragraph 6 of the AIM rules and conditional approval having been obtained from the TSX in respect of the listing of the new Ordinary Shares "Assignment means the agreement dated 4 January 2005 between Celeus Capital and Assumption Corporation, Don Best Sports LLC, the Company and Layda's Yummies Agreement" Inc. pursuant to which Celeus Capital Corporation (having had such rights assigned to it by Don Best Sports LLC) has conditionally agreed to assign the Acquisition Agreement to the Company "Directors" the directors of the Company "FSMA" Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, including any regulations made pursuant to it "Ordinary ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of the Company Shares" "Placing" the placing of new Ordinary Shares on the terms set out in the appendix to this announcement "Placing 178 pence per Ordinary Share Price" (C$4.02 per Ordinary Share) "POS Public Offers of Securities Regulations 1995, as amended Regulations" "Securities the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended Act" This announcement has been issued by, and is the sole responsibility of, the Company. This announcement does not constitute an offer to underwrite, subscribe or otherwise acquire or dispose of any new Ordinary Shares or other shares in the Company. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or issue or the solicitation of an offer to buy, subscribe or otherwise acquire new Ordinary Shares or other shares in the Company in Australia, Japan, the Republic of Ireland or in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful and the information contained herein is not for release, publication or distribution in whole or in part in or into Australia, Japan or the Republic of Ireland or in any jurisdiction in which such publication or distribution is unlawful. This announcement is not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States. This announcement and the information contained herein is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The new Ordinary Shares have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act, or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or other jurisdiction in the United States, and may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or to US persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act). This press release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the Company and its operations, strategy, financial performance and condition. These statements generally can be identified by use of forward looking words such as "may", "will", "expect", "estimate", "anticipate", "intends", "believe" or "continue" or the negative thereof or similar variations. The actual results and performance of the Company could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such statements are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations, including that the transaction contemplated herein is completed. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include, among other things, general economic and market factors, competition, changes in government regulation and the factors described or referred to under "Risk Factors" below. The cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to the Company and persons acting on its behalf. Unless otherwise stated, all forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and the parties have no obligation to update such statements. Panmure Gordon, a division of Lazard & Co., Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, is acting for the Company in relation to the Placing and for no one else and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to clients of Panmure Gordon or for providing advice in relation to the Placing, the contents of this announcement or any matters referred to herein. RISK FACTORS The Ordinary Shares must be considered speculative due to the nature of the Company's business. Prospective investors should carefully consider the following risk factors, which are not exhaustive. Prospective purchasers of Ordinary Shares should also review the risk factors contained in prospectuses filed with applicable securities regulatory authorities and stock exchanges for a more fulsome discussion of the risk factors affecting the Company and an investment in the Ordinary Shares. Uncertainty as to the Legal Status of Internet Gaming in Certain Jurisdictions CES and eGaming operators who are CES's licensees are subject to applicable laws in respect of eGaming in the jurisdictions in which they operate. While some jurisdictions have introduced regulations designed to restrict Internet gaming, other jurisdictions have demonstrated acceptance of such activities. There are currently approximately 73 jurisdictions permitting some form of Internet gaming. As licensees and users involved in eGaming are located around the globe, there is uncertainty regarding exactly which government has jurisdiction or authority to regulate or legislate with respect to various aspects of the industry. In addition, in the U.S., where CES's Skill Gaming operations are concentrated, the regulation of Internet gaming differs from state to state. Generally, true Skill Gaming is not prohibited in the majority of U.S. states. True Skill Gaming is typically distinguished from games of chance, which are traditionally prohibited, by replacing the chance element with that of skill in determining the outcome of any contest, but each state that makes a distinction between games of chance and games of skill applies a different legal test. There are several states in which Skill Games are prohibited, and several states in which their legality is ambiguous and has not been the subject of any known published U.S. federal or state court opinion. The uncertainty surrounding the regulation of Internet gaming or increased enforcement action in the various jurisdictions in which CES operates could have a material adverse effect on CES's business, revenues, operating results and financial condition. Government Regulation of Internet Commerce As electronic commerce on the Internet develops, it may be the subject of increasing government regulation which may or may not be specific to eGaming. In this respect, there is a risk that well-established financial institutions and credit card companies will influence the development of regulations in a manner which prioritizes their interests over those of CES. Credit Card Processing Certain financial institutions in the United States have ceased to process online gaming transactions through their credit cards due to uncertainty regarding the regulation of eGaming in the United States. There can be no assurance that additional financial institutions or credit card issuers in the United States will not enact similar restrictions or that credit card issuers in other jurisdictions will not follow a similar approach to those in the United States. Such developments would have a material adverse effect on CES's business, revenues, operating results and financial condition. Risk to Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights CES's success and ability to compete are significantly dependent upon its proprietary technology. CES relies on a combination of trade secret, copyright, trademark and nondisclosure laws, domain name registrations and other contractual agreements and technical measures to protect its proprietary rights. CES generally seeks to enter into confidentiality agreements with its employees, consultants and licensees. Whilst the Directors believe that CES's intellectual property rights are sufficiently protected, there is a risk that unauthorized parties may attempt to copy CES's technology or to obtain and use information that CES regards as proprietary. Third Party Litigation While management believes that CES's technology and other intellectual property do not infringe upon the proprietary rights of third parties, there can be no assurance that CES will not receive communications from third parties asserting that CES's technology and other intellectual property infringe, or may infringe, their proprietary rights. Any such claims, with or without merit, could be time-consuming, result in costly litigation and diversion of technical and management personnel, cause product delays or require CES to develop non-infringing technology or enter into royalty or licensing agreements or re-brand products. Dependence on Key Licensees A substantial portion of CES's revenue in the future may be derived from a small number of key licensees. The loss of one of CES's key licensees would have a material adverse effect on CES's business, revenues, operating results and financial condition. APPENDIX This appendix contains important information for Placees in the United Kingdom only. Placees resident in Canada are referred to the form of Subscription Agreement to be entered into by them in connection with the Placing. Members of the public are not eligible to take part in the Placing. This appendix and the terms set out herein are directed only at persons in the United Kingdom selected by Panmure Gordon who have professional experience in matters relating to investments and are "investment professionals" within the meaning of Article 19 (5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2001 (as amended) (the "Order"), are persons falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) ("high net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.") of the Order or are otherwise persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as "Relevant Persons"). Terms of the Placing If a Relevant Person chooses to participate in the Placing by making or accepting an offer to acquire new Ordinary Shares (each such Relevant Person whose participation is accepted by Panmure Gordon in accordance with this appendix being hereinafter referred to as a "Placee" and together, as the "Placees") it will be deemed to have read and understood this announcement and this appendix in its entirety and to be making or accepting such offer on the terms and to be providing the representations, warranties and acknowledgements, contained in this appendix. The new Ordinary Shares referred to in this announcement have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any state of the United States, and may not be offered or sold, taken up, delivered or transferred (directly or indirectly) and will not qualify for sale within the United States. There will be no public offer of the new Ordinary Shares in the United States. The new Ordinary Shares have not been recommended, approved or disapproved by any United States federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority. Furthermore, the foregoing authorities have not confirmed the accuracy or determined the adequacy of this announcement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence in the United States. The new Ordinary Shares will not be lodged or registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission under Australia's Corporations Law and are not being offered for subscription or sale and may not be directly or indirectly offered, sold or delivered in or into Australia or for the account or benefit of any person or corporation in (or with a registered address in) Australia. No document in relation to the new Ordinary Shares has been or will be lodged for registration with the Registrar of Companies in the Republic of Ireland and the new Ordinary Shares will not be offered, sold or delivered, directly or indirectly in the Republic of Ireland. All subscribers for new Ordinary Shares must provide addresses outside the Republic of Ireland for the receipt of certificates for new Ordinary Shares. The relevant clearances have not been, and will not be obtained from the Ministry of Finance of Japan and no circular in relation to the new Ordinary Shares has been or will be lodged with or registered by the Ministry of Finance of Japan. The new Ordinary Shares may not therefore be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in or into Japan, its territories and possessions and any areas subject to its jurisdiction. The approval of the South African Exchange Control Authorities has not been, and will not be, obtained in relation to the new Ordinary Shares. The new Ordinary Shares may not therefore be offered or sold directly or indirectly in or into Sough Africa. This announcement and appendix do not constitute an offer to sell or issue or a solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for new Ordinary Shares in any jurisdiction. The distribution of this announcement and the placing and issue of the new Ordinary Shares in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons to whose attention this announcement has been drawn are required by the Company and Panmure Gordon to inform themselves about and to observe any such restrictions. 1. Panmure Gordon will arrange the Placing as agent for and on behalf of the Company. Participation will only be available to persons invited to participate by Panmure Gordon. Panmure Gordon will determine in its absolute discretion the extent of each Placee's participation in the Placing, which will not necessarily be the same for each Placee. 2. The price payable per new Ordinary Share shall be the Placing Price. 3. A Placee's commitment to subscribe for a fixed number of new Ordinary Shares will be agreed with and confirmed to it orally by Panmure Gordon (the "Placing Commitment") and a contract note (a "Contract Note") will be dispatched as soon as possible thereafter. The oral confirmation to the Placee by Panmure Gordon (the "Oral Confirmation") constitutes an irrevocable, legally binding contractual commitment to Panmure Gordon (as agent for the Company) to subscribe for the number of new Ordinary Shares allocated to it on the terms set out in this appendix. 4. Commissions will not be paid to Placees in connection with the Placing. 5. Panmure Gordon has the right, inter alia, to terminate the Placing (in its absolute discretion) if: (i) prior to Admission, any of the representations or warranties contained in the Placing Agreement are untrue or misleading in any material respect; or (ii) prior to Admission there occurs an event of force majeure. If the Placing Agreement is terminated prior to Admission, the Placing will lapse and the rights and obligations of the Placees hereunder shall cease and determine at such time and no claim can be made by any Placee in respect thereof. In such event, all monies (if any) paid by the Placees to Panmure Gordon at such time shall be returned to the Placees at their sole risk without any obligation on the part of the Company or Panmure Gordon or any of their respective affiliates to account to the Placees for any interest earned on such funds. The Placees acknowledge and agree that the Company and Panmure Gordon may exercise their contractual rights to waive or to extend the time and/or date for fulfilment of any of the conditions in the Placing Agreement. Any such extension or waiver will not affect Placees' commitments. 6. Neither Panmure Gordon nor the Company shall have any liability to any Placee (or to any other person whether acting on behalf of a Placee or otherwise) in respect of the exercise of its contractual rights to waive or to extend the time and/or date for the satisfaction of any condition in the Placing Agreement or in respect of the Placing generally. 7. Each Placee acknowledges and agrees, to Panmure Gordon for itself and as agent for the Company, that except in relation to the information in this announcement, it has relied on its own investigation of the business, financial or other position of the Company in deciding to participate in the Placing. 8. Settlement of transactions in the new Ordinary Shares following Admission will take place within CREST, subject to certain exceptions. Panmure Gordon reserves the right to require settlement for and delivery of the new Ordinary Shares to the Placees in such other means that it deems necessary if delivery or settlement is not possible within CREST within the timetable set out in this announcement or would not be consistent with the regulatory requirements in the jurisdictions of such Placees. 9. It is expected that settlement of the Placing will occur on 4 February 2005. On that date each Placee must settle the full amount owed by it in respect of the new Ordinary Shares allocated to it. Panmure Gordon may (after consultation with the Company) specify a later settlement date at its absolute discretion. Payment must be made in cleared funds. The payment instructions for settlement in CREST and settlement outside of CREST will be set out in the Contract Note. The trade date of the new Ordinary Shares is 14 January 2005. Interest is chargeable daily on payments to the extent that value is received after the due date at the rate per annum of 2 percentage points above the Barclays Bank plc base rate. If a Placee does not comply with these obligations, Panmure Gordon may sell the new Ordinary Shares allocated to such Placee (as agent for such Placee) and retain from the proceeds, for its own account, an amount equal to the Placing Price plus any interest due. The relevant Placee will, however, remain liable, inter alia, for any shortfall below the Placing Price and it may be required to bear any stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax (together with any interest or penalties) which may arise upon the sale of its new Ordinary Shares on its behalf. Time shall be of the essence as regards the obligations of Placees to settle payment for the new Ordinary Shares and to comply with their other obligations under this appendix. 10. If new Ordinary Shares are to be delivered to a custodian or settlement agent of a Placee, the relevant Placee should ensure that its Contract Note is copied and delivered immediately to the relevant person within that organisation. Insofar as new Ordinary Shares are to be registered in the name of a Placee or that of its nominee or in the name of any person for whom the Placee is contracting as agent or that of a nominee for such person, such new Ordinary Shares will, subject as provided below, be so registered free from any liability to UK stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax. Representations and Warranties by Placees By participating in the Placing, each Placee (and any persons acting on its behalf): 1. represents and warrants that it has read this announcement in its entirety and acknowledges that its participation in the Placing will be governed by the terms of this appendix and press release and the Placing Agreement; 2. represents, warrants and undertakes that it will subscribe for the new Ordinary Shares allocated to it in the Placing and pay up for the same in accordance with the terms of this appendix failing which the relevant new Ordinary Shares may be placed with other subscribers or sold as Panmure Gordon determines and without liability to such Placee; 3. undertakes and acknowledges that its obligations under the Placing are irrevocable; 4. represents and warrants that it is entitled to subscribe for and purchase new Ordinary Shares under the laws of all relevant jurisdictions which apply to it and that it has fully observed such laws and obtained all such governmental and other guarantees and other consents which may be required thereunder and complied with all necessary formalities; 5. acknowledges that it is not entitled to rely on any information (including, without limitation, any information contained in any management presentation given in relation to the Placing) other than that contained in this announcement (including this appendix); 6. represents and warrants that the issue to the Placee, or the person specified by such Placee for registration as holder of new Ordinary Shares, will not give rise to a liability under any of sections 67, 70, 93 or 96 of the Finance Act 1986 (depositary receipts and clearance services); 7. represents and warrants that it has complied with its obligations in connection with money laundering under the Criminal Justice Act 1993 and the Money Laundering Regulations 2003 (the "Regulations") and, if it is making payment on behalf of a third party, that satisfactory evidence has been obtained and recorded by it to verify the identity of the third party as required by the Regulations; 8. represents and warrants that it is a person falling within Article 19 (5) or Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order and undertakes that it will acquire, hold, manage or dispose of any new Ordinary Shares that are allocated to it for the purposes of its business; 9. represents and warrants that it has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to the new Ordinary Shares in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom and will not sell or offer to sell the new Ordinary Shares in a manner which will result in an offer to the public in the United Kingdom within the meaning of the POS Regulations, as amended; 10. represents and warrants that it has all necessary capacity and authority, its obligations under the Placing are valid, binding and enforceable and that it has obtained all necessary consents and authorities to enable it to commit to participation in the Placing and to perform its obligations in relation thereto and will honour its obligations (including, without limitation, in the case of any person on whose behalf it is acting, all necessary consents and authorities to agree to the terms set out or referred to in this announcement); 11. acknowledges that Panmure Gordon is acting solely for the Company and that participation in the Placing is on the basis that it is not and will not be a client or customer of Panmure Gordon or any of its affiliates and that Panmure Gordon and its affiliates have no duties or responsibilities to it for providing the protections afforded to their clients or customers or for providing advice in relation to the Placing or in respect of any representations, warranties, undertakings or indemnities contained in the Placing Agreement nor for the exercise or performance of any of Panmure Gordon's rights and obligations thereunder, including any right to waive or vary conditions or exercise any termination right; 12. undertakes and agrees that (i) the person whom it specifies for registration as holder of the new Ordinary Shares will be (a) the Placee or (b) a nominee of the Placee, (ii) neither Panmure Gordon nor the Company or any of their respective affiliates will be responsible for any liability to stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax resulting from a failure to observe this requirement and (iii) the Placee and any person acting on its behalf agrees to subscribe on the basis that the new Ordinary Shares will be allotted to the CREST stock account of Panmure Gordon who will act as settlement agent in order to facilitate the settlement process; 13. acknowledges that any agreements entered into by it pursuant to these terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and it submits (on behalf of itself and on behalf of any person on whose behalf it is acting) to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts as regards any claim, dispute or matter arising out of any such contract; 14. acknowledges that the new Ordinary Shares have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or under the relevant securities laws of any state of the United States, any of Australia, Japan or the Republic of Ireland or any state within any such country and, subject to certain limited exceptions, may not be directly or indirectly offered, sold, renounced, transferred, taken-up or delivered in, into or within those jurisdictions; 15. represents, warrants and acknowledges to Panmure Gordon for itself and as agent for the Company that it is outside the United States and will only offer and sell the new Ordinary Shares outside the United States in offshore transactions in accordance with Regulation S of the Securities Act; 16. represents, warrants and undertakes and agrees that neither it nor its affiliates (as defined in Rule 501(b) of the US Securities Act) nor any person acting on its or their behalf have engaged in or will engage in any "general solicitation or general advertising" (within the meaning of Regulation D under the US Securities Act) or "directed selling efforts" (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act) in connection with any offer or sale of the Shares; 17. acknowledges that the agreement to settle each Placee's subscription (and/ or the subscription of a person for whom it is contracting as agent) free of stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax depends on the settlement relating only to a subscription by it and/or such person direct from the Company for the Shares in question. Such agreement assumes that the new Ordinary Shares are not being acquired in connection with arrangements to issue depositary receipts or to transfer the new Ordinary Shares into a clearance service. If there were any such arrangements, or the settlement related to other dealing in the new Ordinary Shares, stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax may be payable, for which neither the Company nor Panmure Gordon nor any of their respective affiliates will be responsible. If this is the case, the relevant Placee should take its own advice and notify Panmure Gordon accordingly. In addition, Placees should note that they will be liable for any capital duty, stamp duty and all other stamp, issue, securities, transfer, registration, documentary or other duties or taxes (including any interest, fines or penalties relating thereto) payable outside the UK by them or any other person on the acquisition by them of any new Ordinary Shares or the agreement by them to acquire any new Ordinary Shares; and 18. acknowledges that any monies of any Placee or any person acting on behalf of the Placee held or received by Panmure Gordon will not be subject to the protections conferred by the FSA's Client Money Rules. As a consequence, these monies will not be segregated from the monies of Panmure Gordon and may be used by Panmure Gordon in the course of its business, and the relevant Placee or any person acting on its behalf will therefore rank as a general creditor of Panmure Gordon. The acknowledgements, undertakings, representations and warranties referred to above are given to each of the Company and Panmure Gordon (for their own benefit and, where relevant, the benefit of their respective affiliates) and are irrevocable. The Company and Panmure Gordon will rely upon the truth and accuracy of the foregoing acknowledgements, undertakings, representations and warranties. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END IOEUOARRVKRAAUR
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