TIDMEKF

RNS Number : 8316X

EKF Diagnostics Holdings PLC

02 September 2015

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:                                                    EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc 
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 (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. 
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 (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this      OFFEREE - EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc 
 form relates: 
 Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree 
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 (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?                               OFFEREE 
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 (e) Date position held:                                                        28 August 2015 
  The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure 
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 (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making          NO 
 disclosures in respect 
 of any other party to the offer? 
 If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" 
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   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:                                                                 1p ordinary shares 
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                                                                                        Interests     Short positions 
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                                                                                       Number    %      Number      % 
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 (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:                                         0      -        0         - 
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 (2) Cash-settled derivatives:                                                            0      -        0         - 
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 (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:       0      -        0         - 
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   TOTAL:                                                                                 0      -        0         - 
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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. 
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 Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:   None. 
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   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: 
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   3(a) Interests of directors of EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc in EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc 
   ordinary shares 
    Director                  Number of EKF           % of EKF Diagnostics 
                               Diagnostics Holdings    Holdings plc Issued 
                               plc Ordinary            Ordinary Share 
                               Shares                  Capital 
   ------------------------  ----------------------  --------------------- 
    Paul Foulger              3,488,589               0.83 
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    Adam Reynolds             3,229,724               0.77 
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    David Evans               1,805,753               0.43 
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    Julian Baines             1,721,955               0.41 
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    Kevin Wilson              947,846                 0.22 
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    Richard Evans             178,842                 0.04 
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    Tito Bacarese-Hamilton    106,429                 0.03 
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    TOTAL                     11,479,138              2.72 
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   3(b) Interests in EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc shares held by directors in awards of ordinary 
   shares under EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc's share plans 
 
    Name                      Number of   Date from which   Expiry      Exercise 
                               Options     exercisable       date        price 
                                                                         (p) 
   ------------------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------  --------- 
    Paul Foulger*             1,000,000   17-Apr-17         17-Apr-24   35 
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    David Evans*              8,545,638   01-Jan-14         31-Dec-20   15 
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    Julian Baines*            8,545,638   01-Jan-14         31-Dec-20   15 
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    Richard Evans             4,260,000   01-Jan-14         31-Dec-20   20 
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    Tito Bacarese-Hamilton    1,300,000   30-May-17         30-May-24   35 
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   *Some of these shares are subject to certain share price performance conditions which are 
   documented fully in the company's Annual Report. 
 
   3(c) Interests of connected advisors 
 
   Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited 
    Class of relevant security:                              1p ordinary shares 
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                                                        Interests     Short positions 
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                                                       Number    %      Number      % 
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    (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:      -      -        -         - 
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    (2) Derivatives (other than options):                 -      -        -         - 
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    (3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell:          -      -        -         - 
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                                                          -      -        -         - 
     TOTAL: 
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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).

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