VST Vista Group

RNS Number:2441S
Vista Group PLC
02 March 2007

                                Vista Group plc



                          Statement re. Possible Offer



The board of Vista Group plc ("the Company") notes the recent unusual level of
trading activity in the Company's shares and confirms that it is in early stage
discussions which may or may not lead to an offer being made for the Company.



A further announcement will be made in due course.



In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, the
Company confirms that, as at the close of business on 1 March 2007, its relevant
securities in issue consisted of 15,382,116 ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each.



The ISIN reference number for the ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each is
GB0033962787.



For further information, please contact:-


Keith Salisbury                Vista Group plc                     07810 418669

David Youngman                 WH Ireland Limited                  0161 832 2174





Dealing Disclosure Requirements



Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the
"Code"), if any person is, or becomes, "interested" (directly or indirectly) in
1% or more of any class of "relevant securities" of the Company, 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unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which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 the Company, 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 the Company by an offeror or the Company, 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 a 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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