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RNS Number : 6127O 
W.H. Ireland Group PLC 
10 March 2009 
 

10 March 2009 
WH Ireland Group PLC ("WH Ireland") 
Rule 8.4 Disclosure 
 
 
As referred to in the announcement released by WH Ireland and Blue Oar PLC 
("Blue Oar") on 2 March 2009, the irrevocable commitment received by WH Ireland 
from Evolve Capital PLC ("Evolve") (the "Evolve Undertaking") to vote in favour 
of (or accept) the possible offer by WH Ireland for Blue Oar (the "Possible 
Offer") in respect of Evolve's entire holding of Blue Oar shares (representing 
approximately 64.9 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of Blue Oar) 
ceased to be binding if, inter alia, an announcement of a firm intention to make 
an offer under Rule 2.5 of the City Code was not made by 12 noon on 9 March 
2009. 
 
 
WH Ireland and Blue Oar further announced on 9 March 2009 that discussions were 
well advanced and ongoing between the parties and that a further announcement 
would be made in due course. 
 
 
As the Evolve Undertaking has now ceased to be binding, WH Ireland announces it 
no longer has a disclosable interest in the securities of Blue Oar under the 
provisions of Rule 8.4 of the City Code. 
 
 
Enquiries: 
+--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ 
| WH Ireland                           | Tel: 020 7220 0475                   | 
| Richard Ford                         |                                      | 
|                                      |                                      | 
+--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ 
| Oriel Securities Ltd                 | Tel: 020 7710 7600                   | 
| Tom Durie                            |                                      | 
| Jonathan Walker                      |                                      | 
|                                      |                                      | 
+--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ 
| Biddicks (Financial PR to WH         | Tel: 020 7448 1000                   | 
| Ireland)                             |                                      | 
| Zoe Biddick                          |                                      | 
|                                      |                                      | 
+--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ 
 
 
Dealing Disclosure Requirements 
The disclosure requirements are set out in more detail in Rule 8 of the Code. In 
particular, under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Code, if any person is, or 
becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in one per cent. or more of any 
class of 'relevant securities' of Blue Oar or WH Ireland, all 'dealings' in any 
'relevant securities' of that 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 p.m. (London time) on the 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 Blue Oar or WH Ireland, they will be 
deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3 of the Code. 
Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant 
securities' of Blue Oar or WH Ireland by WH Ireland or Blue Oar, or by any of 
their respective 'associates' (within the meaning of the Code), must also be 
disclosed by no later than 12.00 p.m. (London time) on the 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 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 of the Code, you should consult the Panel. 
If you are in any doubt as to the application of Rule 8 to you, please contact 
an independent financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services and 
Markets Act 2000, consult the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk or 
contact the Panel on telephone number +44 (020) 7638 0129; fax: +44 (020) 7236 
7013. 
This Announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or invitation 
to purchase any securities. 
 
 
 
 
 
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