Ann: Scheme Meeting and General Meeting - Chairman's address, page-9

Admittedly very unlikely, but either way a small window for a hostile attempt opens from now until record date.

With the restrictions placed on the bid, a third party may have been waiting for these resolutions to conclude before proceeding. But let's be honest, it's an unlikely scenario.

Despite market conditions, there is still big money interested in this space. The PLS announcement yesterday supports that.