Stmnt re Share Price Movement

    RNS Number : 3548F
  Zenith Hygiene Group plc
  08 October 2008
   

    Zenith Hygiene Group plc 

    Statement re recent share price movement

    8 October 2008

    The Board of Zenith Hygiene Group plc ("Zenith") notes the recent movement in the company's share price and confirms that it has
received an approach that may or may not lead to an offer for Zenith. The Board, which is being advised by Oriel Securities Limited, wishes
to stress that there can be no certainty that this approach will lead to an offer for Zenith. It is understood that any offer made for
Zenith would be made at a price of no more than 12 pence per ordinary share.

    In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Zenith confirms that it currently has in issue 20,703,743
ordinary shares of 5 pence each. The International Securities Identification Number for the ordinary shares is GB00B05MLF29. 

    This announcement has been made with the consent of the potential offeror.

    A further announcement will be made as and when appropriate.

    For further information, please contact:

    Oriel Securities Limited - 020 7710 7600
    Malcolm Strang
    Michael Shaw


    Oriel Securities Limited ("Oriel Securities"), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services
Authority, is acting for Zenith and no-one else in connection with the matters referred to herein and will not be responsible to anyone
other than Zenith for providing the protections afforded to clients of Oriel Securities or for giving advice in relation to such matters.

    Dealing Disclosure Requirements

    Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code"), if any person is, or becomes, "interested" (directly or indirectly)
in 1% or more of any class of "relevant securities" of Zenith, 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date on which the offer becomes, or is declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the "offer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 Zenith, 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 Zenith by the potential offeror or by Zenith,
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 Takeover Panel's 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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