TP06/064

Orion Telecommunications Limited - Panel Receives Application

The Takeovers Panel (Panel) advises that it has received an application (Application) dated 3 July 2006 from Orion Telecommunications Limited (Orion) in relation to acquisitions of shares in Orion by persons including TelEurope Ltd and various associates (TelEurope) and Lewis Securities Ltd and various associates (Lewis) and disclosure in relation to such acquisitions.