Perform Group PLC Cancellation of Listing and Closing of offer (2083X)

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RNS Number : 2083X

Perform Group PLC

17 November 2014

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17 November 2014

Perform Group plc ("Perform" or the "Company")

Cancellation of Listing and Closing of offer from AI PG LLC, part of the Access Industries Group ("Access Industries") (the "Offer")

Cancellation of Listing

The independent directors of Perform (the "Independent Directors") note the announcement made by Access Industries on 7 November 2014 confirming its intention to procure that the Company makes applications to cancel the listing of Perform Shares on the premium listing segment of the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and their admission to trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market for listed securities.

The Independent Directors confirm that applications have now been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange to request the cancellation of the listing of the Perform Shares on the premium listing segment of the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and their admission to trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market for listed securities. The cancellation of listing is expected to take place on 8 December 2014 at 8:00 a.m.

Closing of the Offer

The Independent Directors note the announcement by Perform on 11 November 2014 that the Offer will close at 1.00pm (London time) on 2 December 2014 and will not be further extended.

The Independent Directors draw Perform shareholders' attention to the announcement made by the Independent Directors on 7 November setting out the factors they believe Perform shareholders should consider in deciding whether or not to accept the Offer.

Enquiries

Tulchan Group:

Giles Kernick

Martin Pengelley

[phone]

Perform:

Polly Elvin

[phone]

Rothschild:

Warner Mandel

[phone]

Notes to Editor

The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons who are not resident in the United Kingdom or who are subject to other jurisdictions should inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable requirements.

A copy of this announcement will be available on Perform's website at www.performgroup.co.uk from today. The content of the website referred to in this announcement is not incorporated into and does not form part of this announcement.

N.M. Rothschild & Sons Limited ("Rothschild"), which is authorised by the Prudential Regulatory Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulatory Authority is acting as financial adviser to Perform and no one else in connection with the matters described in this announcement. In connection with such matters, Rothschild, its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents will not regard any other person as their client, nor will they be responsible to any other person for providing the protections afforded to their clients or for providing advice in relation to the Offer, the contents of this announcement or any other matter referred to herein.

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