DGC Dobbies Garden

    RNS Number : 0201W
  Dobbies Garden Centres PLC
  05 June 2008
   

    Dobbies Garden Centres plc

    Cancellation of shares on AIM


    Following the announcement earlier this morning by Tesco Holdings Limited ("Tesco") that its recommended cash offer ("Offer") for
Dobbies Garden Centres plc ("Dobbies") has been declared unconditional in all respects, Dobbies announces that it expects that cancellation
of admission of Dobbies Ordinary Shares to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange will occur on 3 July 2008 at 7.00 a.m.

    Tesco has received a valid acceptance of the Offer in respect of 3,024,255 Dobbies Shares held by West Coast Capital (Lios) Limited and
accordingly Tesco's total beneficial interest in Dobbies is now approximately 94.7%. James Barnes and Sharon Brown, being the independent
directors of Dobbies, are recommending that Dobbies shareholders accept the offer. The first closing date of the Offer is 1.00 p.m. on 24
June 2008.


    Enquiries: 

    
 James Barnes, Chief ExecutiveSharon Brown, Finance        Tel: 0131 663 6778 
 DirectorDobbies Garden Centres plc
 Sandy FraserBrewin Dolphin Limited (Nomad)                Tel: 0131 529 0272 
 Ben Woodford / Emma Kent / Antonia CoadBell Pottinger      Tel: 020 7861 3232
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