RNS Number : 7468L
Cape plc
21 July 2017

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) Full name of discloser:

Cape 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. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.


(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:

Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

Cape plc

(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?

OFFEREE

(e) Date position held:

The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure

20 July 2017

(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?

If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"

N/A

2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

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.

(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 of 25 pence

Interests

Short positions

Number

%

Number

%

(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:

Nil

-

Nil

-

(2) Cash-settled derivatives:

Nil

-

Nil

-

(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:

Nil

-

Nil

-

TOTAL:

Nil

-

Nil

-

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), 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:

NONE

Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:

N/A

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 (including directors' and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making the disclosure:

a) Beneficial holdings of the directors of Cape plc and their close relatives and related trusts in Cape plc shares

Class of relevant security:

Ordinary shares of 25 pence

Name of registered holder

Beneficial holder (if different)

Description, class and number of security

Percentage of issued share capital (%) (to 2 d.p.)

Tim Eggar

N/A

66,807 ordinary shares of 25p each

0.06

Jane Oatley (wife of Joe Oatley)

N/A

51,226 ordinary shares of 25p each

0.04

Canaccord Genuity Wealth Limited

Jane Oatley

72,000 ordinary shares of 25p each

0.06

Michael Speakman

N/A

39,029 ordinary shares of 25p each

0.03

Vidacos Nominees Limited

Michael Speakman

44,060 ordinary shares of 25p each

0.04

Integrated Financial Arrangements Ltd

Steve Good

10,000 ordinary shares of 25p each

0.01

Barclayshare Nominees Ltd

Michael Merton

8,000 ordinary shares of 25p each

0.01

Pershing Nominees Ltd

Sallyann Merton (wife of Michael Merton)

2,000 ordinary shares of

0.00

b) Options over Cape plc shares held by the directors of Cape plc

Name

Name of plan

Shares in respect of which options or awards granted

Date of grant

Date at which exercisable

Expiry date

Exercise price

Joe Oatley

Cape plc 2011 Performance Share Plan ("PSP")

364,333 ordinary

shares

17 March 2017

17 March 2020

16 March 2022

Nil

PSP

280,788 ordinary

shares

29 April 2016

29 April 2019

29 April 2021

Nil

PSP

260,412 ordinary

shares

19 March 2015

19 March 2018

19 March 2020

Nil

PSP

154,232 ordinary

shares

31 March 2014

31 March 2017

31 March 2019

Nil

Michael Speakman

PSP

270,989 ordinary

Shares

17 March 2017

17 March 2020

16 March 2022

Nil

PSP

208,848 ordinary

Shares

29 April 2016

29 April 2019

29 April 2021

Nil

PSP

193,695 ordinary

Shares

19 March 2015

19 March 2018

19 March 2020

Nil

PSP

114,712 ordinary

Shares

31 March 2014

31 March 2017

31 March 2019

Nil

c) Employee benefit trust holdings of Cape plc

Trustee

Number of ordinary shares of 25 pence each

Percentage of issued share capital (%) (to 2 d.p.)

Sanne Fiduciary Services Limited

447,821

0.37

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), 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:

Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. 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:

20 July 2017

Contact name:

Richard Allan

Telephone number:

01895 431 705

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.


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