RNS Number:5324Q
Qualceram Shires PLC
20 March 2008
20 March 2008
Qualceram Shires plc ("Qualceram Shires" or the "Company")
Statement re Possible Offer
The Board of Qualceram Shires confirms that it has received an unsolicited
preliminary expression of interest from a third party to acquire the Company,
which may or may not lead to a formal offer being made to acquire all of the
outstanding shares of the Company.
It should be emphasised that discussions are at a very early stage and that
there is no certainty that they will lead to an offer.
The holder of 1% or more of any relevant securities in the Company may from the
date of this announcement have disclosure obligations under Rule 8.3 of the
Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules 2007.
For further information, please contact:
Qualceram Shires plc
John O'Loughlin, Chief Executive Tel: + 353 (402) 31288
Davy Corporate Finance (Rule 3 adviser)
Des Carville / Fergal Meegan Tel: + 353 (0) 1 6796363
Drury Communications:
Paddy Hughes Tel: + 353 (1) 2605000
+ 353 (87) 6167811
The Directors of Qualceram Shires plc accept responsibility for the information
contained in this announcement. To the best of their knowledge and belief
(having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the
information contained in this announcement for which they take responsibility is
in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the
import of such information.
Davy Corporate Finance, which is regulated by the Financial Regulator, is acting
exclusively for Qualceram Shires plc and no one else in connection with the
matter referred to in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone
other than Qualceram Shires plc for providing the protections afforded to
clients of Davy Corporate Finance nor for providing advice in relation to the
matter referred to in this announcement.
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