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RNS Number : 2347Y
CPPGroup Plc
27 November 2014
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) Identity of the party to the offer making the disclosure:
CPPGROUP PLC
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
 The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient
N/a
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
 Use a separate form for each party to the offer
CPPGROUP PLC
(d) Is the party to the offer making the disclosure the offeror or the offeree?
OFFEREE
(e) Date position held:
27 NOVEMBER 2014
(f) Has the party previously disclosed, or is it today disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other party to this offer?
NO
If YES, specify which:
2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates
Class of relevant security:
Ordinary shares
Interests
Short positions
Number
%
Number
%
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:
NIL

NIL

(2) Derivatives (other than options):
NIL

NIL

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell:
NIL

NIL

 TOTAL:




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).
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:
Not applicable
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:
Not applicable
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.
(c) Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent
Details of any irrevocable commitments or letters of intent procured by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it (see Note 3 on Rule 2.11 of the Code):
None
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 of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making the disclosure:
See below
3.1 Director shareholdings in CPPGroup Plc Ordinary Shares
Director
Beneficial Holding 
Percentage of issued share capital
Duncan McIntyre
13,340
0.0078
Les Owen
22,984
0.0134
3.2 Directors' options in CPPGroup Plc Ordinary Shares:
Long Term Incentive Plans
Director
Date of Grant
Number of
Options
Option Exercise Price
Exercise Period
Brent Escott
31/12/2013
1,150,000
0.00
31/12/15 - 30/12/25
Craig Parsons
31/12/2013
600
0.00
31/12/15 - 30/12/25

16/05/2012
106,915
0.00
16/05/15 - 15/05/22
Legacy Plans
Director
Date of Grant
Number of
Options
Option Exercise Price
Expiry Date
Craig Parsons
21/12/2009
41,864
228.3481 pence
20/12/19

19/06/2008
40,000
179.3385 pence
19/06/18
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 3 for each additional class of relevant security.
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).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
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:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
None
(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"
None
(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions)
NO
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL)
NO
Date of disclosure:
27 November 2014
Contact name:
Lorraine Beavis
Telephone number:
01904 545395
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.

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