(VCP) Victoria
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RNS Number : 9357W Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd. 07 February 2012 FORM 8.3
DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other executive options)
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.
3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a) Purchases and sales
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
(ii) Exercising
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
(c) Attachments
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 dealing 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 More |
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RNS Number : 8481W Arden Partners plc 06 February 2012 FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS (OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE) Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
2. POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other executive options)
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(b), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
(a) Purchases and sales
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
(ii) Exercising
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
(c) Attachments
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 dealing 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 More |
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RNS Number : 8250W Victoria PLC 06 February 2012
"International designers and manufacturers of innovative quality floorcoverings"
Issued by Citigate Dewe Rogerson Date: Monday 6 February 2012 Immediate Release
VICTORIA PLC INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
Victoria PLC ('Group', 'Victoria' or 'Company') publishes its Interim Management Statement covering the 13-week period from 2 October to 31 December 2011 and a trading update covering the period from 1 January 2012 to the date of this announcement, as required by the UK Listing Authority Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Trading Total Group revenue in the period 2 October to 31 December 2011 was up by 3.5% compared to the same period last year, but marginally below (-0.7%) in constant currency terms.
Victoria's UK business has continued to see growth in its sales through the John Lewis Partnership, the insurance replacement market and the contract market, which have more than off-set any weakness seen in general retail sales. Pleasingly, Victoria's sales in the UK were up strongly in the period by 11.2% and, when combined with our sales to Ireland, which are now reported upon as part of the UK operation, still showed a gain of 4.1% in constant currency terms.
The Group's Australian operation saw sales down by 3.9% in local currency terms as concerns about Australia's dependence on the mining sector and wider international factors such as the European Debt crisis impacted consumer sentiment in Australasia.
2012 trading to date in both the UK and Australia have been in line with management expectations. Sales in the UK were ahead of January last year, whereas sales in Australia were slightly down in what is a generally quiet summer holiday period. This reflects favourably against others in the sector who recently reported relatively poor trading and the Board feels that this is further evidence that its strategy is feeding through and starting to deliver value to its shareholders.
The Group's planned move in the UK into the luxury vinyl flooring market this year is on target and proceeding well. Currently, we are in the process of launching the ranges to our customers with a series of "road-shows" and we are pleased to report that feedback from our customers has been very encouraging. We look forward to updating shareholders further on progress in this new area of our business later in the year.
Recent Events Towards the end of last year, the Directors became aware that a consortium was attempting to take control of the Company and, consequently, an announcement was issued to the market and posted to all shareholders on 21 December 2011.
On 17 January 2012, the Company announced that it had received a requisition pursuant to Section 303 of the Companies Act 2006 requiring the Company to convene a General Meeting, no later than 6 March 2012, for the purpose of proposing ordinary resolutions (the "Resolutions") to the effect that all of the Company's Independent Non-Executive Directors, being Nikki Beckett (Chairman) and Peter Jensen (Senior Independent Non-Executive Director), should be removed as Directors of the Company and that in their place should be appointed Alexander Anton, a former Director and Chairman of the Company, Geoff Wilding, Lady Katherine Innes Ker and Sir Bryan Nicholson.
This minority shareholder group is trying to take control of the Company without telling the Board or the majority of shareholders of their reasons for demanding change or their strategy for the business. Furthermore, they are offering no financial consideration in exchange for control of the Company.
Shareholders are urged NOT to undertake to support the Requisitioners' Resolutions.
On Friday 13 January 2012, the Company announced it had instigated a formal sales process. The Board unanimously believes that this process will achieve the objective of realising value for shareholders, whilst safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders.
Although there can be no certainty that any offer will be made for the Company or its operating businesses, or even proposed, the Company has currently set a deadline of the end of February 2012 for the announcement of any firm offer for the Company or its operating businesses.
The Board believes that it will be in a position to give all shareholders a real choice by the time of the General Meeting.
The Directors are most grateful to all those shareholders and other stakeholders who have expressed their support to them and the business whilst these matters are resolved.
The Board, together with the operational management teams across the business, remain very focused on building Victoria's 'brand' reputation and its objective of delivering a strong business performance in an economic climate that is still far from easy, and we look forward to updating on our progress at the year-end.
Enquiries to:
Shareholders are advised by the Board NOT to take any action and urged NOT to undertake to support the Requisitioners' Resolutions. Shareholders should wait until:
(a) they have received and read the circular from the Company containing the Notice convening the General Meeting and at which the Resolutions to change the Board will be voted upon, and
(b) the Board reports on the progress of the formal sale process, announced on 13 January 2012, by the end of February 2012.
This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange More |
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RNS Number : 7560W Arden Partners plc 03 February 2012 FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS (OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE) Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
2. POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other executive options)
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(b), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
(a) Purchases and sales
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
(ii) Exercising
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
(c) Attachments
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 dealing 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 More |
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someone fancies this big time.
paying 385p now............and very few coming to the market. help me on this one. Not sure where it going but 400p looks easy. Maybe i should ring Anton and offer him my stake? Or am i backing the wrong horse!!!!! Tiger |
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Victoria seeks a buyer
13/01/2012 GROWTH COMPANY Following shareholder pressure, carpet manufacturer Victoria (VCP) has decided to hoist the for sale sign and assess potential bids for the company. http://bit.ly/zWnXs7 |
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looks like 500p plus coming
tiger |
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