The board of Dods confirms that, following the announcement on 5 July 2010 that it had received approaches from a number of third parties, discussions regarding a possible offer for the Company have now terminated. The Company is therefore no longer in an offer period.
Enquiries:
Dods(Group)Plc
Kevin Hand
Non-Executive Chairman
Telephone 020 7593 5500
Rupert Levy
Chief Financial Officer
KPMG Corporate Finance
David Elms
Telephone 020 7311 1000
Susan Walker
KPMG Corporate Finance, a division of KPMG LLP which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for investment business activities, is acting for Dods as financial adviser in relation to the matters set out in this announcement and is not acting for any other person in relation to these matters. KPMG Corporate Finance will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the contents of this announcement.