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IDOX PLC
19 February 2021
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part, directly or indirectly, in, into or from any jurisdiction
where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws or
regulations of that jurisdiction.
This is an announcement falling under Rule 2.4 of the City Code
on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Code"). It does not represent a firm
intention to make an offer under Rule 2.7 of the Code. Accordingly,
there can be no certainty that an offer will be made.
This announcement contains inside information
For immediate release
19 February 2021
Idox plc ("Idox" or "the Company")
Statement regarding possible offer
The Board of Idox plc ("Idox") notes the announcement this
morning by Dye & Durham Limited ("Dye & Durham") and
confirms it has received three non-binding indicative proposals
regarding possible cash offers for Idox from Dye & Durham. The
latest proposal received on 18 February 2021 is for a possible cash
offer for Idox at a price of 75 pence per Idox ordinary share.
Idox confirms it has entered into discussions with Dye &
Durham in order to explore a basis for the agreement of a
recommended cash offer for Idox.
There can be no certainty that an offer will be made.
A further announcement will be made in due course.
Certain information contained in this announcement would have
constituted inside information (as defined by Article 7 of
Regulation (EU) No 596/2014) ("MAR") prior to its release as part
of this announcement and is disclosed in accordance with the
Company's obligations under Article 17 of those Regulations. For
the purposes of MAR and Article 2 of Commission Implementing
Regulation (EU) 2016/1055, this announcement is being made on
behalf of Idox by Rob Grubb, Chief Financial Officer.
Takeover Code notes
As required by Rule 2.6(a) of the Code, Dye & Durham is
required, by not later than 5.00 p.m. on 19 March 2021, either to
announce a firm intention to make an offer for Idox in accordance
with Rule 2.7 of the Code or to announce that it does not intend to
make an offer, in which case the announcement will be treated as a
statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Code applies. This deadline may
be extended with the consent of the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers
in accordance with Rule 2.6(c) of the Code.
For the purposes of the Takeover Code this announcement has not
been made with the agreement or approval of Dye & Durham .
Idox notes that Dye & Durham has reserved the right to make
an offer at any time which represents a total value of less than 75
pence per Idox share:
-- with the agreement of Idox; or
-- if a third party announces a firm intention to make an offer
for Idox pursuant to Rule 2.7 of the Code, which, at that date
offers a total value of less than 75 pence per Idox ordinary share;
or
-- following any announcement by Idox of a "whitewash" transaction pursuant to the Code.
Dye & Durham has further reserved the right to:
-- vary the form and/or mix of the consideration to be offered for Idox ordinary shares; and
-- reduce the consideration of any offer by the amount of any
dividend (or other distribution) which is paid or becomes payable
by Idox to its shareholders after the date of Dye & Durham's
announcement. Idox notes that the proposal referred to above was
made on the basis that it would not be reduced for the ordinary
course final dividend declared with the announcement on 2 February
2021 of Idox's results for the period ended 31 October 2020 of 0.3p
per Idox share.
Enquiries:
Idox plc +44 (0) 870 333 7101
Chris Stone, Non-Executive Chairman
David Meaden, Chief Executive
Rob Grubb, Chief Financial Officer
Rothschild & Co (Financial Adviser to Idox) +44 (0)20 7280 5000
Warner Mandel
Anton Black
Pietro Franchi
Peel Hunt (NOMAD and broker) +44 (0)20 7418 8900
Edward Knight
Paul Gillam
Nick Prowting
MHP Communications (Financial PR) +44 (0) 203 128 8170
Reg Hoare / James Bavister idox@mhpc.com
Disclaimer
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited ("Rothschild & Co") ,
which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct
Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for Idox and
for no one else in connection with the possible offer and will not
be responsible to anyone other than Idox for providing the
protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in
connection with the possible offer referred to in this
announcement.
Peel Hunt LLP ("Peel Hunt"), which is authorised and regulated
in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority, is acting
exclusively for Idox and for no one else in connection with the
matters referred to in this announcement and will not be
responsible to anyone other than Idox for providing the protections
afforded to clients of Peel Hunt or for providing advice in
relation to the contents of, or matters referred to in, this
announcement.
Disclosure requirements of the Code
Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Code, any person who is interested in
1% or more of any class of relevant securities of an offeree
company or of any securities exchange offeror (being any offeror
other than an offeror in respect of which it has been announced
that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash) must make an
Opening Position Disclosure following the commencement of the offer
period and, if later, following the announcement in which any
securities exchange offeror is first identified. An Opening
Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's interests
and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant
securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any
securities exchange offeror(s). An Opening Position Disclosure by a
person to whom Rule 8.3(a) applies must be made by no later than
3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following the
commencement of the offer period and, if appropriate, by no later
than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following the
announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first
identified. Relevant persons who deal in the relevant securities of
the offeree company or of a securities exchange offeror prior to
the deadline for making an Opening Position Disclosure must instead
make a Dealing Disclosure.
Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Code, any person who is, or becomes,
interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of the
offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror must make a
Dealing Disclosure if the person deals in any relevant securities
of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror. A
Dealing Disclosure must contain details of the dealing concerned
and of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to
subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree
company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s), save to the
extent that these details have previously been disclosed under Rule
8. A Dealing Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(b) applies
must be made by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the business
day following the date of the relevant dealing.
If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or
understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire or control an
interest in relevant securities of an offeree company or a
securities exchange offeror, they will be deemed to be a single
person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.
Opening Position Disclosures must also be made by the offeree
company and by any offeror and Dealing Disclosures must also be
made by the offeree company, by any offeror and by any persons
acting in concert with any of them (see Rules 8.1, 8.2 and
8.4).
Details of the offeree and offeror companies in respect of whose
relevant securities Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing
Disclosures must be made can be found in the Disclosure Table on
the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk,
including details of the number of relevant securities in issue,
when the offer period commenced and when any offeror was first
identified. You should contact the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit
on +44 (0)20 7638 0129 if you are in any doubt as to whether you
are required to make an Opening Position Disclosure or a Dealing
Disclosure.
Rule 2.9 disclosure
In accordance with Rule 2.9 of the Code, Idox confirms that it
has 443,688,279 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in issue and
admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange under the UK ISIN
GB0002998192 (excluding shares held in treasury).
Publication of this announcement
A copy of this announcement will be made available subject to
certain restrictions relating to persons resident in restricted
jurisdictions on the Company's website
(https://www.idoxgroup.com/investors/) no later than 12 noon on 22
February 2021.
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not incorporated into and does not form part of this
announcement.
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