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RNS Number : 5611I 
Liberty PLC 
15 March 2010 
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
15 March 2010 
 
 
                                  LIBERTY PLC: 
                     SALE OF FREEHOLD OF FLAGSHIP STORE FOR 
                                GBP41.5 MILLION 
 
Further to the announcement made on 1 March 2010, Liberty Plc ("Liberty" or "the 
Company") which is 68% owned by MWB Group Holdings Plc ("MWB") today announces 
that it has exchanged contracts for the sale of the freehold interest in its 
125,000 sq ft flagship store on Great Marlborough Street, London W1, for GBP41.5 
million to Sirosa Liberty Limited. The sale price reflects an initial yield of 
4.8%. 
 
The sale follows a six month review by Liberty of a range of options and 
initiatives that would enable the Company to build upon its success since the 
launch of the Renaissance of Liberty in February 2009. 
 
On completion of the sale, Liberty will lease back the store and continue to 
operate as one of London's most cutting edge, but accessible, design-led 
retailers from the Tudor Building. Under the terms of the proposed deal, Liberty 
will take an institutional 30-year lease on the building at an initial annual 
rent of GBP2.1 million, with five yearly fixed rent reviews during the 
intervening period.  The funds will be used by Liberty to repay its bank and 
other debt and thereafter to provide additional financial resources for the 
Company. 
 
The freehold of the flagship store was valued at GBP30.25 million at 31 December 
2009, the date of Liberty's recent year end, based on an annual rental of GBP2.0 
million and an eight year lease term. The sale price therefore represents a 
substantial surplus over that valuation, reflecting the increased demand for 
prime freehold property assets in Central London. 
 
At the time of its trading statement in January 2010, Liberty reported overall 
revenue for the year to December 2009 grew by 20% and that the flagship store 
had generated a 16% revenue increase during the course of 2009 compared to the 
previous year. All lines of business increased their revenue with Liberty 
on-line enjoying a particularly strong Christmas. 
 
Trading has continued to benefit from the Renaissance of the Regent Street 
flagship store in February 2009 which drove footfall and market share over the 
remainder of the year and has continued to do so in 2010. 
 
The sale is conditional on approval by the shareholders of Liberty's 68% 
shareholder, MWB, which is expected to be sought during April 2010.  The Board 
of MWB which owns 15.8% of its issued share capital of MWB has confirmed its 
approval of the sale, and shareholders associated with the Board owning a 
further 17.5% have also confirmed their approval to the sale. 
 
Liberty was advised in the sale by Knight Frank while the purchaser was 
represented by Savills. 
 
 
                                      Ends. 
Contact: 
            Richard Balfour-Lynn, Chairman, Liberty.                     Tel: 
020 7706 2121 
            Baron Phillips, Baron Phillips Associates.                      Tel: 
020 7920 3161 
            Nicola Marrin, Seymour Pierce                         Tel: 020 7107 
8000 
 
 
This information is provided by RNS 
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange 
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