Intention to demerge

IMPORTANT: You must read the following notice carefully – it applies to all persons who access this part of the website. Please note that the disclaimer set out below may be altered or updated. You should read it in full each time you visit the site. If you access the materials on this part of the website (the “Materials”), you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions below. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions, please do not access this part of the website or view any of these Materials.

If you are in any doubt as to the action you should take in respect of the Materials, you are recommended to seek your own personal financial advice as soon as possible from your stockbroker, bank, solicitor, accountant, fund manager or other appropriate independent financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 if you are in the United Kingdom, or, if not, from another appropriately authorised independent financial adviser.

Notice to United States investors

The shares of Dowlais Group plc (the “Dowlais Shares”), described in the circular that forms a part of the Materials, have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “US Securities Act”), or under any other relevant federal securities laws or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States and may not be offered, sold, taken up, exercised, resold, pledged, renounced, transferred or delivered, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States at any time without registration or an applicable exemption from or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the US Securities Act and in compliance with state securities laws.  The Dowlais Shares may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, US persons except to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the US Securities Act, to a limited number of institutional “accredited investors”, as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3), (4) or (7) under the US Securities Act (“Institutional Accredited Investor”), and to persons in offshore transactions in reliance on Regulation S (“Regulation S”) under the US Securities Act (together, the “Eligible US Holders”). Any recipient of Dowlais Shares pursuant to transactions that are exempt from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act may be required to make such acknowledgements and representations to, and agreements with, Melrose Industries PLC (the “Company”) as the Company may require to establish that they are Eligible US Holders.  If you are an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the US Securities Act but are not an Institutional Accredited Investor as defined herein, please contact the Company as soon as possible to discuss your options. The Dowlais Shares will not be transferred to any US Person (as defined under Regulation S) that, so far as the Company is aware, is not an Eligible US Holder, but will instead be sold in the market on behalf of the Company and the cash proceeds of such sale will be transferred to such US Person based on the number of the Dowlais Shares they would otherwise have been entitled to hold in connection with the demerger described in the circular that forms a part of the Materials.

The Dowlais Shares will be “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144(a)(3) under the US Securities Act. Accordingly, holders of the Dowlais Shares are advised to consult legal counsel prior to making any offer, resale, pledge or other transfer of any of the Dowlais Shares held by them or for their account or benefit.

Information regarding forward-looking statements

The Materials contain statements that are, or may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements”. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “believes”, “estimates”, “plans”, “projects”, “anticipates”, “potential”, “predicts”, “expects”, “intends”, “may”, “will”, “can”, “likely” or “should” or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans, objectives, goals, future events or intentions. Forward-looking statements may and often do differ materially from actual results. Any forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current view with respect to future events and are subject to risks relating to future events and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the business, results of operations, financial position, liquidity, prospects, growth and strategies of the Company and its subsidiaries (together with the Company, the “Group”). Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.

In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events in the forward-looking statements may not occur or the Company’s or the Group’s actual results, performance or achievements of the Company might be materially different from the expected results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in the Materials speak only as at the date of the Materials. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update these forward-looking statements contained in the Materials to reflect any change in their expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which such statements are based unless required to do so by applicable law.

General

The Materials have been made available to you in an electronic form. You should not mail, forward, distribute, send or share the information or Materials on this website to or with any person.  You are reminded that materials transmitted via this website may be altered or changed during the process of electronic transmission and consequently neither the Company, its advisers nor any other person accepts any liability or responsibility whatsoever, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise which they might have in respect of this electronic transmission, the website or the contents thereof, or in respect of any difference between the materials accessed by you in electronic format and any hard copy version. By accessing these Materials, you consent to receiving it in electronic form.

You are responsible for protecting against viruses and other destructive items. Your receipt of the Materials via electronic transmission is at your own risk and it is your responsibility to take precautions to ensure that it is free from viruses and other items of a destructive nature.

If you are not permitted to view the Materials or are in any doubt as to whether you are permitted to view the Materials, please exit this webpage.

Confirmation of understanding and acceptance of disclaimer

By clicking on the “ACCEPT” button, you confirm that you (i) have read and understood the information set forth above and agree to be bound by its terms; (ii) are permitted to proceed to view the electronic version of the Materials; and (iii) understand that breach of these conditions, warranties and agreements could mean that you are in breach of applicable laws or regulations.

By clicking on the “DECLINE” button, you will not be able to proceed to this website.