Liberty Global plc (“Liberty Global” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:
LBTYA, LBTYB, LBTYK, LILA and LILAK) today announced plans to
release its first quarter 2016 results on Monday, May 9, 2016. You
are invited to participate in Liberty Global’s Investor Call, which
will begin at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. At
that time, management will discuss the Company’s results and
business, including those of the Liberty Global Group and the LiLAC
Group, and expects to comment on the Company’s outlook and provide
other forward-looking information. Please call at least 15 minutes
prior to the start of the teleconference.
Domestic 888.801.6492
International +1 913.981.5588
In addition to the teleconference, a live, listen-only webcast
will be available within the Investor Relations section of
www.libertyglobal.com. It is anticipated that the webcast will be
archived in the Investor Relations section of our website for at
least 75 days.
Further Information
A copy of this announcement will be made available on Liberty
Global's website at www.libertyglobal.com.
This announcement is for information purposes only and is not
intended to, and does not, constitute or form part of any offer,
invitation, inducement or the solicitation of an offer to purchase,
otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of or
exercise rights in respect of any securities, or the solicitation
of any vote or approval of an offer to buy securities in any
jurisdiction, pursuant to the proposed acquisition (“Acquisition”)
by Liberty Global of all outstanding and to be issued shares of
Cable & Wireless Communications Plc ("CWC") or otherwise, nor
shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities of CWC
or Liberty Global pursuant to the Acquisition in any jurisdiction
in contravention of applicable law.
This announcement does not constitute a prospectus or
prospectus-equivalent document.
Investors should note that, in connection with the Acquisition,
Liberty Global is required to disclose, which may be on a daily
basis, certain information about its share buyback program and
capital structure, as well as other information relating to Liberty
Global and the Acquisition. This information may be material to
investors in connection with the Acquisition. This information will
be posted on our website and will be released through the
Regulatory News Service in the UK, as required by the U.K. Takeover
Code. Therefore, we encourage investors, the media, and others
interested in our company to review the information we post on our
website, as well as through the Regulatory News Service, which can
be accessed here:
http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-home.html.
Overseas Jurisdictions
This announcement has been prepared for the purpose of complying
with English law, the U.K. Takeover Code and the Listing Rules of
the Financial Conduct Authority and the information disclosed may
not be the same as that which would have been disclosed if this
announcement had been prepared in accordance with the laws of
jurisdictions outside the United Kingdom.
Copies of this announcement and any formal documentation
relating to the Acquisition are not being, and must not be,
directly or indirectly, mailed or otherwise forwarded, distributed
or sent in or into or from any Restricted Jurisdiction and persons
receiving such documents (including custodians, nominees and
trustees) must not mail or otherwise forward, distribute or send
them in or into or from any Restricted Jurisdiction.
Securities to be issued pursuant to the Acquisition have not
been and will not be registered under the relevant securities laws
of Japan and the relevant clearances have not been, and will not
be, obtained from the securities commission of any province of
Canada. No prospectus in relation to the securities to be issued
pursuant to the Acquisition has been, or will be, lodged with, or
registered by, the Australian Securities and Investments
Commission. Accordingly, such securities are not being, and may not
be, offered, sold, resold, delivered or distributed, directly or
indirectly in or into Australia, Canada or Japan or any other
jurisdiction if to do so would constitute a violation of relevant
laws of, or require registration thereof in, such jurisdiction
(except pursuant to an exemption, if available, from any applicable
registration requirements or otherwise in compliance with all
applicable laws).
Therefore, any persons who are subject to the laws and
regulations of any jurisdiction other than the United Kingdom or
who are not resident in the United Kingdom should inform themselves
about and observe any applicable requirements in their
jurisdiction. Any failure to comply with the applicable
requirements may constitute a violation of the laws and/or
regulations of any such jurisdiction. None of the securities
referred to in this announcement have been approved or disapproved
by the SEC, any state securities commission in the United States or
any other US regulatory authority, nor have such authorities passed
upon or determined the adequacy or accuracy of the information
contained in this announcement. Any representation to the contrary
is a criminal offence in the United States.
Additional Information for CWC Shareholders
The Liberty Global Shares to be issued under the Acquisition
have not been, and are not expected to be, registered under US
Securities Act or under the securities laws of any state or other
jurisdiction of the United States. It is expected that the Liberty
Global Shares will be issued pursuant to the Scheme in reliance
upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the US
Securities Act set forth in Section 3(a)(10) thereof. CWC
Shareholders (whether or not US persons) who are or will be
affiliates (within the meaning of Rule 144 under the US Securities
Act) of Liberty Global prior to, or after, the Effective Date will
be subject to certain US transfer restrictions relating to the
Liberty Global Shares received pursuant to the Scheme.
Specifically, Liberty Global Shares delivered to such affiliated
CWC Shareholders may not be offered, sold, resold, delivered,
distributed or otherwise transferred, directly or indirectly,
absent registration under the US Securities Act or an exemption
therefrom.
About Liberty Global
Liberty Global is the largest international cable company with
operations in 14 countries. We connect people to the digital world
and enable them to discover and experience its endless
possibilities. Our market-leading products are provided through
next-generation networks and innovative technology platforms that
connected 27 million customers subscribing to 57 million
television, broadband internet and telephony services at December
31, 2015. In addition, we served five million mobile subscribers
and offered WiFi service across six million access points.
Liberty Global’s businesses are currently attributed to two
tracking stock groups: the Liberty Global Group (NASDAQ: LBTYA,
LBTYB and LBTYK), which primarily comprises our European
operations, and the LiLAC Group (NASDAQ: LILA and LILAK, OTC Link:
LILAB), which comprises our operations in Latin America and the
Caribbean.
Liberty Global's consumer brands are Virgin
Media, Ziggo, Unitymedia, Telenet, UPC, VTR and Liberty. Our
operations also include Liberty Global Business Services and
Liberty Global Ventures. For more information, please visit
www.libertyglobal.com.
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WHOLE OR IN PART IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO
WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF
SUCH JURISDICTION
THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT IS AN ADVERTISEMENT
AND NOT A PROSPECTUS OR PROSPECTUS EQUIVALENT DOCUMENT AND
INVESTORS SHOULD NOT MAKE ANY INVESTMENT DECISION IN RELATION TO
THE LIBERTY GLOBAL GROUP CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES, THE LIBERTY
GLOBAL GROUP CLASS C ORDINARY SHARES, THE LILAC GROUP CLASS A
ORDINARY SHARES OR THE LILAC GROUP CLASS C ORDINARY SHARES, EXCEPT
ON THE BASIS OF THE INFORMATION IN THE SCHEME DOCUMENT, THE
PROSPECTUS AND THE PROXY STATEMENT.
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