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NOTE: THE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE OFFER IS BEING MADE AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE IN GOOD FAITH AND FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY
RECOMMENDED CASH OFFER
BY
COSTA LIMITED
(A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WHITBREAD PLC)
FOR
COFFEEHEAVEN INTERNATIONAL PLC
The area of this website you are now accessing contains information relating to the offer (the "Offer") by Costa Limited ("Costa"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Whitbread PLC ("Parent of the Costa"), for coffeeheaven international plc ("coffeeheaven"). However, you may not be entitled to view the information. In order to establish whether or not you may view the information and documents please read this disclaimer in full.
Contents of the website
The contents of this area of the website have been made available in order to comply with Rule 19.11 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "City Code"). The contents of this area of the website, including all information and documents are not intended to, and do not, constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation or invitation of an offer to buy any shares or securities in a jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or invitation is unlawful. Further, it does not constitute a recommendation by Costa or Whitbread or any other person to sell or buy shares in coffeeheaven.
The contents have been placed on the website in good faith and for information purposes only, so that they can be accessed by certain shareholders, persons with information rights and other relevant persons (in each case related to Costa).
The various contents of this website have been prepared in accordance with English law and the City Code, and, accordingly, the information disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been made available in jurisdictions outside the United Kingdom.
Access to the Website
Access to the website and the implications and availability of the Offer are affected by the laws and regulatory requirements of jurisdictions outside the United Kingdom and the United States.
Accordingly, if you wish to access this website you must first inform yourself about and then observe the laws and regulation requirements applicable to you and to your jurisdiction.
THESE MATERIALS ARE NOT DIRECTED AT OR ACCESSIBLE BY PERSONS LOCATED IN A JURISDICTION WHERE THE EXTENSION OR ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFER WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THAT JURISDICTION OR WOULD RESULT IN A REQUIREMENT TO COMPLY WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER CONSENT OR ANY REGISTRATION, FILING.
The Offer is being made in the United States pursuant to the "Tier 1" exemptions provided by Rule 14d-1(c) under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise in accordance with the requirements of the City Code. Accordingly, the Offer is subject to disclosure and other procedural requirements, including with respect to withdrawal rights, the offer timetable, settlement procedures and timing of payments that are different from those that would be applicable with respect to a tender offer for an issuer listed in the United States. In particular, the Offer is not subject to the US Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") filing or disclosure requirements. Neither the SEC nor any US state securities commission has approved or disapproved this Offer or passed upon the adequacy or completeness of this document or any other documentation relating to the Offer. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence.
Please note that this notice may be altered or updated. You should read it in full each time you access the site.
The information contained on this website speaks only at the date of the relevant document or announcement reproduced on this website, and Costa and Whitbread have, and accept, no responsibility or duty to update any such information, document or announcement and reserve the right to add to, remove or amend any information reproduced on this website at any time.
Neither the directors of Costa or Whitbread, nor Costa or Whitbread, nor any of their affiliated companies, have reviewed, and no such person is or shall be responsible for or accepts any liability in respect of, any information contained on any other website which may be linked to this website by a third party.
Acceptance of this disclaimer
If, having read this disclaimer in full, you decide to agree to the terms set out below, you will need to click on the "I Agree" link below. By so doing you will confirm that:
- you are a shareholder, person with information rights or other relevant person in relation with the Offer; and
- you are not accessing this information from any jurisdiction where to do so would or may constitute a breach of any applicable local laws or regulations; and
- you acknowledge and agree that these documents should not be distributed (by any means including by electronic transmission) to persons (including, but not limited to natural persons, companies, corporations, partnerships and other similar entities) in any jurisdiction where such distribution may be restricted by applicable law. You also acknowledge that any such distribution could result in a breach by you of the applicable laws or regulations of such jurisdictions.
If, having read this disclaimer in full, you are not permitted to view the information on this website, or viewing the information would result in a breach of the conditions in this disclaimer, or you are in any doubt as to whether you are permitted to view the information, or you do not want to accept the terms of this disclaimer, please exit this web page by clicking on the "I Disagree" box below.
Alternatively if, having read this disclaimer in full, you are permitted to view the information and you have read and understood the disclaimer set out above, then you may choose to agree to the following terms by clicking on the "I Agree" box below: "I understand that viewing this information may affect my rights; I also understand and agree to be bound by the terms of this disclaimer and I accept that I am making the confirmations and acknowledgments herein; and I confirm that I am permitted to proceed to this part of the website".
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