Statement re possible offer

 

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RNS Number : 7465L 
Eidos plc 
15 January 2009 
 

 
 
15 January 2009 
 
 
Eidos plc 
 
 
Statement re Possible Offer 
 
 
The Board of Eidos plc ("Eidos" or the "Company") notes today's share price 
rise. 
 
 
The Board can announce that it has received a preliminary approach which may or 
may not lead to an offer being made for the Company.  Eidos emphasises that 
discussions are at a very early stage and that there can be no assurance that an 
offer will be forthcoming. 
 
 
Further statements will be issued in due course as appropriate. 
 
 
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% or more of any class of "relevant securities" of Eidos 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 any 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unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which 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 Eidos, 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 Eidos by Eidos or by an offeror, 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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