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SIG plc
18 March 2009
For publication in the United Kingdom only. Not for release, publication or distribution into any other jurisdiction including the United States, Australia, Canada or Japan.
This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The securities discussed herein have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act") and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the US Securities Act. No public offering of the securities discussed herein is being made in the United States and the information contained herein does not constitute an offering of securities for sale in the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan or South Africa.
Publication of Prospectus
The following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for inspection at their Document Viewing Facility at the Financial Services Authority, 25 North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HS:
Prospectus dated 18 March 2009 relating to the Placing and Open Offer and Firm Placing to raise £325.0 million (net of expenses) by SIG plc.
Terms defined in the Prospectus have the same meanings in this announcement.
The Prospectus has today been posted to Shareholders and is available from the head office of the Company at Signet house, 17 Europa View, Sheffield Business Park, Sheffield S9 1XH. In addition the Prospectus is available for inspection at the offices of Pinsent Masons LLP, CityPoint, One Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9AH during normal business hours.
The Prospectus is also available on the Company's website at www.sigplc.co.uk
Enquiries: Richard Monro, Group Company Secretary, SIG plc Tel: 0114 285 6355
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for, any New Ordinary Shares, nor shall it (or any part of it), or the fact of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with or act as any inducement to enter into, any contract or commitment whatsoever with respect to the proposed Placing and Open Offer and Firm Placing or otherwise. This announcement is not a prospectus and investors should not subscribe for or purchase any New Ordinary Shares referred to in this announcement except on the basis of information in the prospectus expected to be published today.
The distribution of this announcement in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and such distribution could result in violation of the laws of such jurisdictions. In particular, this announcement is not for distribution in the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan or South Africa. This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The securities discussed herein have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act") and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the US Securities Act. No public offering of the securities discussed herein is being made in the United States and the information contained herein does not constitute an offering of securities for sale in the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan or South Africa. This announcement is not for distribution directly or indirectly in or into the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan or South Africa. The information in this press release may not be forwarded or distributed to any other person and may not be reproduced in any manner whatsoever. Any forwarding, distribution, reproduction, or disclosure of this information in whole or in part is unauthorized. Failure to comply with this directive may result in a violation of the Securities Act or the applicable laws of other jurisdictions.