CPR Carpetright Plc

RNS Number:4764Y
Carpetright PLC
15 June 2007

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR
FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO THE SAME WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE
RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION

                     Statement regarding recent speculation

Carpetright notes the recent speculation regarding a possible offer for the
Company by Lord Harris, Chairman and Chief Executive of Carpetright. The Board
of Carpetright confirms that it has recently received a request from Lord Harris
to explore the possibility of his making such an offer for the Company.

An Independent Committee of the Board was formed to consider this request, and
has authorised Lord Harris to explore this possibility.

The Independent Committee confirms that no offer has been received at this stage
and there can be no certainty that any offer will be forthcoming.

Deutsche Bank has been appointed to advise the Independent Committee.

Enquiries:

Citigate Dewe Rogerson Tel: 020 7638 9571
Kevin Smith


Deutsche Bank is authorised under German Banking Law (Competent authority: BaFin
- Federal Financial Supervising Authority) and with respect to UK commodity
derivatives business by the Financial Services Authority; regulated by the
Financial Services Authority for the conduct of UK business. Deutsche Bank is
acting for Carpetright and no one else in connection with the offer and will not
be responsible to anyone other than Carpetright for providing the protections
afforded to clients of Deutsche Bank nor for providing advice in connection with
the offer.

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 per cent. or
more of any class of "relevant securities" of Carpetright, all "dealings" in any
"relevant securities" of the 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 pm (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unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which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 Carpetright, 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 Carpetright by the offeror or Carpetright, 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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