Worthington : End of offer period

Worthington Group plc ('Worthington')

6 January 2017

End of offer period

On 11 November 2016, in accordance with Rule 2.6(c) of the Takeover Code, Worthington Group plc ('Worthington') requested an extension of the deadline by which Nuna Minerals A/S ('Nuna') must, under Rule 2.6(a), announce either a firm intention to make an offer for Worthington or that it does not intend to make an offer. The Panel Executive agreed to this request and the deadline was extended to 5.00pm on 6 January 2017.

Nuna is engaged in bankruptcy proceedings and is under the control of an administrator appointed by the High Court in Greenland. Furthermore, following the winding up of Worthington by the High Court in England and Wales on 21 November 2016, Irvin Cohen and Mark Fry of Begbies Traynor were appointed Joint Liquidators of Worthington on 4 January 2017 by the Secretary of State. For any enquiries regarding the liquidation of Worthington please contact the Joint Liquidators' office on 020 7516 1500 or by email [e-mail]

Nuna has not made an announcement in relation to Worthington by the deadline of 5.00pm on 6 January 2017. In all the circumstances, the Panel Executive has confirmed that the offer period has now ended.