Re possible offer for keif

 

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RNS Number : 4713I 
Hansteen Holdings plc 
11 March 2010 
 
                              Hansteen Holdings plc 
                          ("Hansteen" or "the Company") 
    Statement re. possible offer for Kenmore European Industrial Fund Limited 
                                    ("KEIF") 
On 25 November 2009 Hansteen announced that it had made an approach to the Board 
of KEIF in relation to a potential offer by Hansteen for the remaining issued 
and to be issued ordinary share capital of KEIF and stated that there could be 
no certainty that an offer would be made. 
Hansteen announces that it is no longer considering making an offer for KEIF. 
Important Notice: 
For the purposes of Rule 2.8 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the 
"Code"), Hansteen reserves the right (on behalf of itself and anyone acting in 
concert with it) to announce an offer or possible offer for KEIF and/or to take 
any other action which would otherwise be restricted under Rule 2.8 of the City 
Code within the next six months in the event that: 
1.  the agreement or recommendation of the Board of KEIF is given to the making 
of such an announcement or the taking of any such other action; or 
2.  a third party announces an offer for KEIF; or 
3.  KEIF announces a 'whitewash proposal' or a 'reverse takeover' (each defined 
in the Code). 
 
For further information: 
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| Hansteen Holdings plc                                                          | 
| Ian Watson/Morgan Jones                                                        | 
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| Tavistock Communications                                                       | 
| Jeremy Carey/Gemma Bradley                                                     | 
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