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Share Fraud Warning

It has come to our attention that recently a number of smaller shareholders have received unsolicited telephone calls concerning their investments in United Carpets Group plc. These calls come from fraudsters operating in ‘boiler rooms’. These callers can be very persistent and extremely persuasive, using high-pressure tactics to lure investors into scams. They may even claim to be calling on behalf of the Company.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found most share fraud victims are experienced investors who lose an average of £20,000, with around £200m lost in the UK each year.

Protect yourself

Shareholders should be wary of any unsolicited investment advice.

Please note the following recommendations in particular if you receive any unsolicited investment advice:

• Keep in mind that firms authorised by the FCA are unlikely to contact you out of the blue with an offer to buy or sell shares
• Make sure you get the correct name of the person and organisation
• Beware of fraudsters claiming to be from an authorised firm, copying its website and giving false contact details
• Check the Financial Services Register at www.fca.org.uk/ to ensure they are authorised
• Use the details on the Financial Services Register to contact the firm
• Call the FCA Consumer Helpline on 0800 111 6768 if there are no contact details on the Register or you are told they are out of date
• Search the FCA’s list of unauthorised firms and individuals to avoid doing business with.
• Think about getting independent financial and professional advice before you hand over any money.
• Remember: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

If you use an unauthorised firm to buy or sell shares or other investments, you will not have access to the Financial Ombudsman Service or Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if things go wrong.

Report a scam

If you are approached about a share scam you should tell the FCA using the share fraud reporting form at www.fca.org.uk/consumers/report-scam-unauthorised-firm, where you can find out about the latest investment scams. You can also call the Consumer Helpline on 0800 111 6768.

If you have already paid money to share fraudsters you should contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.

If you have any further queries, please contact Mr Ian Bowness, Company Secretary on 01709 732666 ext 301.

AIM Rule 26: United Carpets Group plc

By downloading documents, including the AIM admission document, I/we acknowledge that I/we have read, understood and agreed to the following conditions.

1. The site is maintained to disclose information solely for the purposes of and in accordance with the disclosure obligations required by Rule 26 of the AIM Rules of the London Stock Exchange.
2. The AIM admission document was published on 11 February 2005 and reflects the position at the time of publication. The information contained in it is therefore out of date, superseded and potentially inaccurate. No reliance should be placed on the information or opinions contained in the AIM admission document or on its completeness. No undertaking, representation, warranty or other assurance, express or implied, is made or given by or on behalf of United Carpets Group plc or any of its directors, officers, partners, employees, agents or advisers or any other person as to the accuracy or completeness of the information or opinions contained in the AIM admission document and no responsibility or liability is accepted by any of them for any such information or opinions.
3. The documents, including AIM admission document, do not constitute, or form part of, any offer or invitation to sell, allot or issue or any solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for any securities, nor shall they (or any part of them) or the fact of their publication form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, or act as any inducement to enter into, any contract or commitment for securities.
4. The shares of United Carpets Group plc have not and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the securities laws of any State or of a province or territory in Canada, Japan or under Australia’s Corporations Law. The documents, including AIM admission document, should not be viewed, taken, transmitted, distributed, published, reproduced or otherwise made available in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in or into United States of America, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, Australia or Japan or any other country outside of the United Kingdom where such action may lead to the breach of any legal or regulatory requirements. I/we confirm that I am/we are not situated, incorporated or established in any such jurisdiction.

Information disclosed under AIM rule 26 was updated 20 January 2020

Shares in United Carpets Group plc are not traded on any exchanges or trading platforms other than the AIM market.