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SPRING GROUP PLC ('SPRING')

RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCMENT - RELEVANT SECURITIES IN ISSUE

Following the block listing announcement this morning in relation to Spring shares and in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Spring has 164,647,102 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in issue as at today's date. 

The ISIN reference for these shares is GB0008152042.

Enquiries:  

Spring Group plc                                                                Tel: +44 20 7356 0701

Company Secretary

Dealing Disclosure Requirements

Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code, if any person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in 1 per cent or more of any class of 'relevant securities' of Spring, all 'dealings' in any 'relevant securities' of Spring (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 This requirement will continue until the date on which the offer becomes effective, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the 'offer period' otherwise ends.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 Spring, 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 City Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant securities' of Spring by Adecco S.A., Adecco UK Holdco Limited or Spring, or by any of their respective 'associates', must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (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 City Code, which can also be found on the Panel's website. 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, or consult the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

General

This announcement is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the offer or otherwise, nor shall there by any sale, issuance or transfer of the securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. Any response in relation to the offer should be made only on the basis of the information in the scheme document posted to Spring shareholders on 8 September 2009.