Atlantic Carbon Grp Atrum Coal NL - Statement regarding Atrum Coal NL

Atrum Coal

26/10/2016 16:47

RNS Number : 5552N

Atlantic Carbon Group Plc

26 October 2016

26 October 2016

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Atlantic Carbon Group Plc

("ACG" or the "Company")

Statement regarding Atrum Coal NL

Atlantic Carbon Group Plc notes the announcement made by Atrum Coal NL ("Atrum" or the "Bidder") on 26 October 2016 that, in accordance with the requirements of the UK City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Takeover Code"), Atrum does not intend to make an offer for ACG. Accordingly, Atrum is bound by the restrictions of the Takeover Code.

As all publicly identified potentialbidders have now announced that they do not intend to make an offer for the shares of ACG, ACG is no longer in an offer period.

Enquiries:

Atlantic Carbon Group Plc
Adam Wilson, Chairman
0191 386 6392
Daniel Stewart & Company plc
Peter Shea / Daphne Zhang
020 7776 6550

Disclaimer

Daniel Stewart & Company plc ("Daniel Stewart") which is regulated in the United Kingdom by The Financial Conduct Authority is acting for the Company in relation to the matters described in this announcement and is not advising any other person, and accordingly will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to customers of Daniel Stewart or for providing advice in relation to the matters described in this announcement.

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