April 30 (Reuters) - Manzana Spain Bidco:
* SENDS A COMMUNICATION REGARDING STATEMENT PUBLISHED BY THE
CNMV
IN RELATION TO COMPETING TAKEOVER BIDS FOR APPLUS
* RECOGNIZES SIGNIFICANT NOVELTY OF COMPETING BID PROCESS
AND
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SITUATION AFTER ENVELOPES IS COMPLEX AND
COMPLETELY NEW IN SPANISH MARKET
* CONSIDERS THAT THERE HAS BEEN TRANSPARENCY AT ALL TIMES
WITH THE
MARKET AND THE CNMV
* TO PROVIDE FULL COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE TO CNMV IN ITS
REVIEW
AND ANALYSIS AND ITS COMPATIBILITY WITH SPANISH SYSTEM OF
COMPETING BIDS
* SALE AND PURCHASE DEAL WITH SELLERS OF SHARES IN APPLUS
WERE
PUBLICLY DISCLOSED IN RELEVANT SUPPLEMENT PROSPECTUS APPROVED BY
REGULATOR ON FEB 2
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