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RNS Number : 8893S

Alpha Plus Holdings PLC

22 March 2016

The information contained herein may only be released, published or distributed in the United Kingdom, Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Isle of Man in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements. The information contained herein is not for release, publication or distribution in or into the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Africa, the Republic of Ireland or in any other jurisdiction where it is unlawful to distribute this document. The Bonds may only be sold in Jersey in compliance with the provisions of the Control of Borrowing (Jersey) Order 1958.

Any offer for subscription, sale or exchange of the Bonds within the Isle of Man must be made (i) by an Isle of Man financial services licence holder licensed under section 7 of the Financial Services Act 2008 to do so or (ii) in accordance with any relevant exclusion contained within the Regulated Activities Order 2011 or exemption contained in the Financial Services (Exemptions) Regulations 2011.

ALPHA PLUS HOLDINGS PLC ("the Issuer")

ISSUE OF 8 YEAR 5.00% SECURED STERLING RETAIL BOND DUE 31 MARCH 2024

(the "Bonds")

REPLACEMENT: SIZING ANNOUNCEMENT

The following amendment has been made to the Sizing Announcement released today, 22 March 2016, at 09.09 under RNS No. 8841S.

The closing date of the Offer Period was incorrectly stated as 18 March 2018 whereas it should have been 18 March 2016.

All other details remain unchanged. The full amended text is shown below.

Unless otherwise defined in this announcement, terms used herein shall have the meaning given to them in the prospectus (the "Prospectus") dated 9 March 2016 as supplemented by the supplementary prospectus dated 17 March 2016 (the "Supplementary Prospectus") relating to the Bonds.

This announcement constitutes the Issue Size Announcement as referred to in the Prospectus and must be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and the Supplementary Prospectus.

The Offer Period relating to the Bonds closed at 4.30pm (London time) on 18 March 2016 subject to the rights under section 87Q(4) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 ("FSMA") of investors who have agreed to purchase or subscribe for transferrable securities before the Supplementary Prospectus was published to withdraw their acceptances until close of business on 21 March 2016.

Accordingly, Bonds can no longer be subscribed for pursuant to the offer and acceptances can no longer be withdrawn.

In accordance with Article 8(1) of the Prospectus Regulation, the Issuer is pleased to confirm the following in connection with the offer of the Bonds:

Issue Date: 31 March 2016

   Total principal amount of Bonds issued (including Retained Bonds)            GBP130,000,000 

Total principal amount of Retained Bonds GBP 50,000,000

Estimated net proceeds of the offer GBP 78,585,000

Estimated expenses relating to the offer GBP 1,415,000

Julian Drinkall, Chief Executive Officer, Alpha Plus, said:

"We are extremely pleased with the market demand for Alpha Plus's second retail bond, fully supporting our increased offer. We would like to thank our new bondholders for their participation which will provide us with finance to support our on-going business and investment opportunities."

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For further information please see the Issuer's website: www.alphaplusgroup-retailbond.co.uk

For enquiries please contact:

 
 Alpha Plus 
  Julian Drinkall 
  Mark Sample                  020 7487 6000 
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            FTI Consulting 
             Dido Laurimore    020 3727 1000 
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 Canaccord Genuity 
  Adrian Bell                  020 7523 8000 
  Henrietta Podd 
 
  Peel Hunt LLP 
  Matthew Armitt 
  Kathy Boate                   020 7418 8900 
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Notes

About the Bonds

1. The Bonds may not be suitable for all investors. Investors should ensure that they fully understand the risks and seek independent financial advice.

2. Investors should note that the market price of the Bonds can rise and fall during the life of the investment and the price of the Bonds could fall below the issue price of GBP100.

3. In the event that Alpha Plus defaults, becomes insolvent or goes out of business, investors may lose some or all of their investment.

Disclaimer

This announcement is an advertisement and is not a prospectus for the purposes of EU Directive 2003/71/EC, as amended (the "Directive"), and/or Part VI of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the "FSMA"). A prospectus dated 9 March 2016 (the "Prospectus") and a supplementary prospectus dated 17 March 2016 (the "Supplementary Prospectus") have been prepared and made available to the public as required by Part VI of the FSMA. Investors should not subscribe for any Bonds referred to in this announcement except on the basis of information in the Prospectus and the Supplementary Prospectus. Full information on Alpha Plus Holdings plc and the offer of the Bonds is only available on the basis of the combination of the Prospectus, the Supplementary Prospectus and this announcement which have been published by Alpha Plus Holdings plc on the Regulatory News Service operated by the London Stock Exchange on or about 23 March 2016 and setting out the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds to be issued (the "Sizing Announcement"). Investors may obtain copies of the Prospectus, the Supplementary Prospectus and the Sizing Announcement (once published) on the website of the Regulatory News Service.

The restriction on financial promotions contained in section 21(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 does not apply to this announcement by virtue of article 70(1A) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended.

The offering and the distribution of this announcement and other information in connection with any offer in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and persons into whose possession this announcement or any document or other information referred to herein comes should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to sell, or any solicitation of any offer to purchase. Any purchase of Bonds pursuant to any offer should only be made on the basis of the information contained in the Prospectus and the Supplementary Prospectus, available as described above.

The Bonds have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") and, subject to certain exceptions, may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons. The Bonds are being offered and sold outside of the United States in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act,

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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