Re Court Order

RNS Number:2178N
NSB Retail Systems PLC
04 February 2008


 Not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in, into or
    from any jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the
                      relevant laws of such jurisdiction.



4 February 2008



                             NSB RETAIL SYSTEMS PLC


                 COURT ORDER SANCTIONING SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT


RECOMMENDED PROPOSALS FOR THE CASH ACQUISITION OF NSB RETAIL SYSTEMS PLC ("NSB")
   BY EPICOR SOFTWARE CORPORATION ("EPICOR") (ACTING THROUGH ITS WHOLLY-OWNED
                   SUBSIDIARY, EPICOR RETAIL SOLUTIONS, INC.)



The boards of Epicor and NSB are pleased to announce that the High Court of
Justice has today made an order sanctioning the Scheme of Arrangement to effect
the recommended cash acquisition of NSB by Epicor (acting through its
wholly-owned subsidiary Epicor Retail Solutions, Inc.).


Accordingly it is anticipated that the Scheme will proceed. In order for the
Scheme to become effective in accordance with its terms, the Court must now
confirm the Capital Reduction of NSB's share capital at the Second Court
Hearing, which is expected to take place on 6 February 2008.


As set out in the Scheme Document, the last time for registration of transfers
of NSB Shares will be 5.00 p.m. on 5 February 2008 and it is anticipated that
dealings in NSB Shares will be suspended at or about 7.30 a.m. on 6 February
2008. The Effective Date of the Scheme is expected to be 7 February 2008 and it
is anticipated that the listing of the NSB Shares will be cancelled at or about
8.00 a.m. on 8 February 2008.


Pending the Scheme becoming effective, despatch of cheques (or settlement
through CREST) in respect of the cash consideration payable under the Scheme
will take place no later than 21 February 2008.


Capitalised terms used in this announcement have the same meanings as in the
Scheme Document dated 21 December 2007.


All times referred to in this announcement are references to London time.


Enquiries:

Epicor Software Corporation                    Tel: [phone]
George Klaus
Michael Piraino
Mark Duffell
Damon Wright

UBS Investment Bank (financial adviser to      Tel: [phone]
Epicor)
John Joliet
Scott Jacobsen
Craig Calvert (UK)                             Tel: [phone]

NSB Retail Systems PLC                         Tel: [phone]
Angus Monro
David Henning
Stuart Mitchell

Close Brothers (financial adviser to NSB)      Tel: [phone]
Simon Willis
James Craven

Dresdner Kleinwort (broker to NSB)             Tel: [phone]
James Rudd

RedLeaf Communications (PR adviser to NSB)     Tel: [phone]
Emma Kane
Samantha Robbins


UBS Investment Bank is acting exclusively as financial adviser to Epicor and no
one else in connection with the Proposals and will not be responsible to anyone
other than Epicor for providing the protections afforded to clients of UBS
Investment Bank or for providing advice in relation to the Proposals or any
other matters referred to in this Announcement.


Close Brothers, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the
Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively for NSB and no one else in
connection with the Proposals and will not be responsible to anyone other than
NSB for providing the protections afforded to clients of Close Brothers or for
providing advice in relation to the Proposals or any other matters referred to
in this Announcement.


This Announcement is not intended to and does not constitute or form any part
of, an offer to sell or an invitation to purchase or the solicitation of an
offer to subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote or
approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the Proposals or otherwise.


The distribution of this Announcement in jurisdictions other than the United
Kingdom may be restricted by law and therefore any persons who are subject to
the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United Kingdom should inform
themselves about, and observe, any applicable requirements. This Announcement
has been prepared for the purpose of complying with English law and the Takeover
Code and the information disclosed may not be the same as that which would have
been disclosed if this Announcement had been prepared in accordance with the
laws of jurisdictions outside the United Kingdom.


The availability of the Proposals to persons not resident in the UK may be
affected by the laws of the relevant jurisdiction in which they are located.
Persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom should inform themselves of
and observe any applicable requirements.


The Proposals will be carried out by way of scheme of arrangement under UK law
and are subject to UK disclosure requirements, which are different from those of
the United States or Canada. The Proposals will be subject to disclosure and
other procedural requirements, including with respect to withdrawal rights,
timetable, settlement procedures and timing of payments that are different from
those applicable under US or Canadian procedures and law.



Dealing Disclosure Requirements

Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the
"Code"), if any person is, or becomes, "interested" (directly or indirectly) in
1 per cent. or more of any class of "relevant securities" of NSB, all "dealings"
in any "relevant securities" of that company (including by means of an option in
respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such "relevant securities") must
be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London
business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement
will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared,
unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which
the "offer period" otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant
to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an
"interest" in "relevant securities" of NSB, they will be deemed to be a single
person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.


Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all "dealings" in "relevant
securities" of NSB by NSB or by any of their respective "associates", must be
disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day
following the date of the relevant transaction. A disclosure table, giving
details of the companies in whose "relevant securities" "dealings" should be
disclosed, and the number of such securities in issue, can be found on the
Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk .


"Interests in securities" arise, in summary, when a person has long economic
exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of
securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an "interest" by
virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in
respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.


Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the
Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required
to disclose a "dealing" under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.




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