Offer Update

RNS Number:1701L
Elevation Partners, L.P.
18 April 2005



For immediate release 
18 April 2005


  EM Holding Corp.: agreement of a request for an extension to post its offer
                   document for Eidos Public Limited Company


Further to the cash offer for Eidos Public Limited Company ("Eidos") announced,
pursuant to rule 2.5 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, on 21 March 2005
by EM Holding Corp. ("EM Holding"), the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers has
agreed to a request from EM Holding for an extension until 26 April 2005 to post
its offer document for Eidos.



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Enquiries

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John Antcliffe
John Kiely


This announcement is not for release, publication or distribution in whole or in
part in or into Canada, Australia or Japan. This announcement does not
constitute an offer or invitation to purchase any securities or the solicitation
of any vote for approval in any jurisdiction.

The Directors of EM Holding accept responsibility for the information contained
in this announcement. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the Directors
of EM Holding (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the
case), the information contained in this announcement is in accordance with the
facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such
information.

Lehman Brothers Europe Limited, which is regulated in the United Kingdom by the
Financial Services Authority, is acting for EM Holding and no one else in
connection with the offer by EM Holding and will not be responsible to anyone
other than EM Holding for providing the protections afforded to clients of
Lehman Brothers Europe Limited or for providing advice in connection with such
offer.




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