Rule 2.4 announcement

RNS Number:2423D
Cozart PLC
04 September 2007

4 September 2007

                                   Cozart Plc

                    Rule 2.4 announcement re possible offer



The board of Cozart Plc announce that they are in advanced discussions with a
third party which may or may not lead to a recommended cash offer being made for
the entire share capital of Cozart Plc.

Shareholders of Cozart Plc should be aware that there is no certainty that an
offer will be forthcoming.  A further announcement will be made in due course.





Enquiries:


Financial Dynamics - PR adviser to Cozart Plc               +44 (0)20 7269 7242
Ben Atwell





Dealing disclosure requirements

Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the
'Code'), if any person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in
one per cent. or more of any class of 'relevant securities' of Cozart Plc, all
'dealings' in any 'relevant securities' of that company (including by means of
an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such 'relevant
securities') must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time)
on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This
requirement will continue until the date on which any offer becomes, or is
declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or
on which the 'offer period' otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together
pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to
acquire an 'interest' in 'relevant securities' of Cozart Plc, they will be
deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant
securities' of Cozart Plc by Cozart Plc or by the potential offeror, or by any
of their respective 'associates', must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon
(London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant
transaction.

A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose 'relevant
securities' 'dealings' should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in
issue, can be found on the UK Panel on Takeovers and Mergers' (the 'Panel')
website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

'Interests in securities' arise, in summary, when a person has long economic
exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of
securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an 'interest' by
virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in
respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.

Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the
Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required
to disclose a 'dealing' under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.




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