Scheme Effective

 

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RNS Number : 8873K 
Avisen PLC 
27 April 2010 
 
Not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in, directly 
or indirectly, or into or from any jurisdiction where to do so would constitute 
a violation of the relevant laws of such jurisdiction 
 
  Recommended proposal for the acquisition of Xploite plc ("Xploite") by Avisen 
                                      plc 
("Avisen") to be implemented by means of a Scheme of Arrangement (the "Scheme") 
 
                 Scheme Effective and completion of Acquisition 
 
Avisen announces that the Scheme has now become effective in accordance with its 
terms and accordingly, Xploite has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avisen. 
Furthermore, as referred to in the Circular and the Scheme Document that was 
sent to Avisen Shareholders on 12 March 2010 (the "Scheme Document"), Jonathan 
Claydon and Keith Jones have resigned as Directors of Avisen as of today. 
 
In addition, Ian Smith has been appointed as Executive Chairman, Robert 
Arrowsmith as Chief Financial Officer and Tony Weaver as Chief Operating Officer 
of Avisen with immediate effect. 
 
Capitalised terms used but not defined in this announcement have the same 
meanings as given to them in the Scheme Document. 
 
In accordance with Rule 19.11 of the City Code, a copy of this announcement will 
be published on Xploite's website at www.xploite.co.uk and Avisen's website at 
www.avisenplc.com. 
 
For further information please contact: 
 
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| Avisen plc                                | 0870 880 2978   | 
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| Marcus Hanke (Chief Executive Officer)    |                 | 
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| Zeus Capital Limited (financial adviser   | 0161 831 1512   | 
| to Avisen)                                |                 | 
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| Ross Andrews                              |                 | 
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| Nick Cowles                               |                 | 
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| Bishopsgate Communications (PR adviser to | 020 7562 3355   | 
| Avisen)                                   |                 | 
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| Robyn Samuelson                           |                 | 
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| Siobhra Murphy                            |                 | 
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Dealing Disclosure Requirements 
 
Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Code, any person who is interested in 1% or more of any 
class of relevant securities of an offeree company or of any paper offeror 
(being any offeror other than an offeror in respect of which it has been 
announced that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash) must make an 
Opening Position Disclosure following the commencement of the offer period and, 
if later, following the announcement in which any paper offeror is first 
identified. An Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's 
interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant 
securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any paper offeror(s). An 
Opening Position Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(a) applies must be made 
by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following the 
commencement of the offer period and, if appropriate, by no later than 3.30 pm 
(London time) on the 10th business day following the announcement in which any 
paper offeror is first identified. Relevant persons who deal in the relevant 
securities of the offeree company or of a paper offeror prior to the deadline 
for making an Opening Position Disclosure must instead make a Dealing 
Disclosure. 
 
Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Code, any person who is, or becomes, interested in 1% 
or more of any class of relevant securities of the offeree company or of any 
paper offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person deals in any relevant 
securities of the offeree company or of any paper offeror. A Dealing Disclosure 
must contain details of the dealing concerned and of the person's interests and 
short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each 
of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any paper offeror, save to the extent that 
these details have previously been disclosed under Rule 8. A Dealing Disclosure 
by a person to whom Rule 8.3(b) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 pm 
(London time) on the business day following the date of the relevant dealing. 
 
If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, 
whether formal or informal, to acquire or control an interest in relevant 
securities of an offeree company or a paper offeror, they will be deemed to be a 
single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3. 
 
Opening Position Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company and by any 
offeror and Dealing Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company, by any 
offeror and by any persons acting in concert with any of them (see Rules 8.1, 
8.2 and 8.4). 
 
Details of the offeree and offeror companies in respect of whose relevant 
securities Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing Disclosures must be made can 
be found in the Disclosure Table on the Takeover Panel's website at 
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk, including details of the number of relevant 
securities in issue, when the offer period commenced and when any offeror was 
first identified. If you are in any doubt as to whether you are required to make 
an Opening Position Disclosure or a Dealing Disclosure, you should contact the 
Panel's Market Surveillance Unit on [phone]." 
 
 
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