PROPOSED COMBINATION WITH GDF SUEZ S.A.'s ENERGY INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AREAS
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This area of the website (the "Microsite") contains announcements, documents and information published by International Power plc ("IPR") relating to the proposed combination of IPR with GDF SUEZ S.A. ("GDF SUEZ")'s energy international business areas (outside Europe) and certain of GDF SUEZ's assets in the UK and Turkey to create enlarged IPR (the "Combination"). The information contained in this Microsite is made available in good faith and for information purposes only and is subject to the terms and conditions set out below.
The full terms and conditions of the Combination are set out in the circular sent to IPR's shareholders on 19 November 2010.
Access to the Microsite
If you would like to view the Microsite, please read this notice carefully. This notice applies to all persons who view the Microsite and, depending on where you are located, may affect your rights or responsibilities. IPR reserves the right to amend or update this notice at any time and you should, therefore, read it in full each time you visit the Microsite. In addition, the contents of the Microsite may be amended at any time in whole or in part at the sole discretion of IPR.
Forward-looking statements
The announcements, documents and information contained in the Microsite may include forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not current or historical facts. In particular, the statements of the IPR group regarding the IPR group's strategy, future financial position and other future events or prospects including statements made in relation to the strategy, future financial position and other future events or prospects of the enlarged IPR group are forward-looking statements.
Shareholders should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are in many cases beyond the control of the IPR group and/or the enlarged IPR group. Forward-looking statements are not indicative of future performance or actual results of operations and financial condition of the IPR group and/or the enlarged IPR group.
Overseas Persons
As a consequence of legal restrictions, the release, publication or distribution of information contained on the Microsite in certain jurisdictions or to certain persons may be restricted or unlawful. All persons resident or located outside the United Kingdom who wish to view the Microsite must first satisfy themselves that they are not subject to any local requirements that prohibit or restrict them from doing so and should inform themselves of, and observe, any applicable legal or regulatory requirements applicable in their jurisdiction. If you are resident or located in a country that renders the accessing of the Microsite or parts thereof illegal, whether or not subject to making certain notifications or taking other action, you should not view the Microsite. Unless otherwise determined by IPR and permitted by applicable law and regulation, it is not intended that the materials on the Microsite be accessible by persons resident or located in any jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws of such jurisdiction.
It is your responsibility to satisfy yourself as to the full observance of any relevant laws and regulatory requirements. If you are in any doubt, you should not continue to seek to access the Microsite.
You should not forward, transmit or show the announcements, information or documents contained in the Microsite to any person. In particular, you should not forward or transmit the announcements, information or documents contained therein to any jurisdiction where it would be unlawful to do so.
Nothing on, or which can be downloaded from, the Microsite constitutes an offer to sell or an invitation or solicitation of any offer to purchase or subscribe for any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful.
If you are in any doubt about the contents of the Microsite or the action you should take, you should seek your own financial advice from an independent financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 or, if you are located outside the United Kingdom, from an appropriately authorised independent financial adviser.
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- I certify that I am not (nor do I act on behalf of someone who is) resident or located in a jurisdiction that renders the accessing of the Microsite or parts thereof illegal.
- I have read and understood this notice, I understand that it may affect my rights or responsibilities and I agree to be bound by its terms.
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