Matchtech Group PLC Form 8 (OPD) (Matchtech Group Plc) (4063D)
28 Gennaio 2015 - 3:39PM
UK Regulatory
TIDMMTEC TIDMNWKI
RNS Number : 4063D
Matchtech Group PLC
28 January 2015
FORM 8 (OPD)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER
Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Full name of discloser: Matchtech Group plc ("Matchtech")
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(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different
from 1(a):
The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the
trustee(s),
settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
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(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form Matchtech Group plc
relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
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(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? Offeror
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(e) Date position held: 27 January 2015
The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
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(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures Yes, Networkers International plc
in respect
of any other party to the offer?
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
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2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in
more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or
offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for
each additional class of relevant security.
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of
the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates
Class of relevant security:
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Interests Short positions
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Number % Number %
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 0 0 0 0
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 0 0 0 0
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: 0 0 0 0
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TOTAL: 0 0 0 0
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All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions
(including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell
relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open
Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or
financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: N/A
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Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: N/A
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3. POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors' and
other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making
the disclosure:
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None
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3.1 Matchtech Directors
Name Number of ordinary Percentage of total
shares held(1) issued ordinary shares
(excluding treasury
shares) (2)
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George Douglas Peter Materna 7,837,405 31.39%
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Adrian Paul Gunn 431,299 1.73%
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Tony Dyer 309,960 1.24%
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Keith Lewis 283,690 1.14%
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Brian Wilkinson 10,000 0.04%
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(1) Includes ordinary shares of Matchtech held by the directors
and, to their knowledge after inquiry, their close relatives
(whether directly or in trust).
(2) Based on 24,966,817 outstanding ordinary shares of Matchtech
(as at 27 January 2015).
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions
(including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell
relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open
Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or
financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
3.2 Directors' Options
In addition to the interests in ordinary shares noted above,
Adrian Paul Gunn, Brian Wilkinson, Keith Lewis and Tony dyer have
been granted the following awards over shares:
Adrian Paul Gunn
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Plan Date at which Expiry date Number of relevant
exercisable securities under
option
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2010 Deferred Share 4 February
Bonus Plan 18 January 2012 2021 12,500
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2012 Long Term Investment 31 January
Plan 31 January 2015 2022 21,826
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2013 Long Term Investment 31 January
Plan 31 January 2016 2023 25,000
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2013 Deferred Share 31 January
Bonus Plan 24 January 2015 2023 8,125
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2013 Deferred Share 31 January
Bonus Plan 24 January 2016 2023 8,125
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2014 Long Term Investment 24 January
Plan 24 January 2017 2024 52,632
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Brian Wilkinson
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Plan Date at which Expiry date Number of relevant
exercisable securities under
option
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2014 Long Term Investment 24 January
Plan 24 January 2017 2024 34,896
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Keith Lewis
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Plan Date at which Expiry date Number of relevant
exercisable securities under
option
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2012 Long Term Investment 31 January
Plan 31 January 2015 2022 8,730
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2013 Long Term Investment 31 January
Plan 31 January 2016 2023 16,000
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2013 Deferred Share 31 January
Bonus Plan 24 January 2015 2023 5,200
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2013 Deferred Share 31 January
Bonus Plan 24 January 2016 2023 5,200
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2014 Long Term Investment 24 January
Plan 24 January 2017 2024 34,450
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Tony Dyer
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Plan Date at which Expiry date Number of relevant
exercisable securities under
option
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2012 Long Term Investment 31 January
Plan 31 January 2015 2022 13,968
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2013 Long Term Investment 31 January
Plan 31 January 2016 2023 16,000
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2013 Deferred Share 31 January
Bonus Plan 24 January 2015 2023 5,200
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2013 Deferred Share 31 January
Bonus Plan 24 January 2016 2023 5,200
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2014 Long Term Investment 24 January
Plan 24 January 2017 2024 34,450
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4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal
or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain
from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting
in concert with it:
Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such
agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
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None
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(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party
to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other
person relating to:
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
any derivative is referenced:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
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None
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(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) NO
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Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) NO
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Date of disclosure: 28 January 2015
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Contact name: Neil Ayton
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Telephone number: 01489 884342
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Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a
Regulatory Information Service and must also be emailed to the
Takeover Panel at monitoring@disclosure.org.uk. The Panel's Market
Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the
Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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