Exhibit 99.2
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Cable and Wireless plc notes the current speculation relating to an imminent transaction with Energis. As announced at its AGM on 22 July 2005 Cable & Wireless has approached the stakeholders of Energis, and has made a proposal to acquire Energis.
Cable & Wireless’ proposal has been recommended unanimously by the board of Energis to Energis’ stakeholders.
The acquisition proposal will not be increased in value under any circumstances and will fall away if 75 percent by value of the holders of Energis’ debt have not signed the acceptance by 5.00pm on Monday 15 August 2005. If 75 percent so accept by that date, then the proposal will become a binding legal contract.
A further announcement will be made on Tuesday 16 August 2005.
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