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EXHIBIT 99.7
NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
WITH RESPECT TO
15.5% SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2013
OF
MDP ACQUISITIONS PLC
Pursuant to the Prospectus Dated , 2003
This form must be used by a holder of 15.5% Subordinated Notes due
2013 ("Notes") of MDP Acquisitions plc, an Irish public limited company (the
"Issuer"), who wishes to tender Notes to the Exchange Agent pursuant to the
guaranteed delivery procedures described in "Exchange Offers--Terms of
Subordinated Notes Exchange Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures" of the
Issuer's Prospectus, dated , 2003 (the "Prospectus") and in
Instruction 2 to the related Letter of Transmittal. Any holder who wishes to
tender Notes pursuant to such guaranteed delivery procedures must ensure that
the Exchange Agent receives this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery prior to the
Expiration Date of the Exchange Offer. Capitalized terms used but not defined
herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Prospectus or the Letter of
Transmittal.
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THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M. LONDON TIME,
12:00 P.M. NEW YORK CITY TIME ON 2003 UNLESS EXTENDED (THE "EXPIRATION
DATE").
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Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
(the "Exchange Agent")
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BY OVERNIGHT COURIER OR REGISTERED/CERTIFIED MAIL: BY HAND DELIVERY:
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DB Services Tennessee, Inc. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
Corporate Trust & Agency Services c/o The Depository Trust Clearing Corporation
Reorganization Unit 55 Water Street, 1st floor
648 Grassmere Park Road Jeanette Park Entrance
Nashville, Tennessee 37211 New York, New York 10041
BY MAIL: FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION:
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DB Services Tennessee, Inc. DB Services Tennessee, Inc.
Reorganization Unit (615) 835-3701
P.O. Box 292737
Nashville, Tennessee 37229-2737
FOR INFORMATION TELEPHONE: CONFIRM BY TELEPHONE:
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Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (615) 835-3572
(800) 735-7777
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The Luxembourg Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer is
Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., which may be contacted as follows:
Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A.
2 Boulevard Konrad Adenauer
L-1511 Luxembourg
Telephone: +352 42 12 21
Facsimile: +352 47 31 36
ALL COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BY THE LUXEMBOURG EXCHANGE AGENT WILL BE FORWARDED
TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT FOR PROCESSING.
DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE
WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
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This form is not to be used to guarantee signatures. If a signature on
a Letter of Transmittal is required to be guaranteed by an "Eligible
Institution" under the instructions thereto, such signature guarantee must
appear in the applicable space provided in the signature box on the Letter of
Transmittal.
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby tenders to the Issuer, upon the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the related Letter of
Transmittal, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the principal amount of
Notes set forth below pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth
in the Prospectus and in Instruction 2 of the related Letter of Transmittal.
The undersigned hereby tenders the Notes listed below:
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Certificate Number(s) (if known) of Notes or Aggregate Principal Aggregate Principal
Account Number at the Book-Entry Facility Amount Represented Amount Tendered
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PLEASE SIGN AND COMPLETE
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Signatures of Registered Holder(s) or Authorized Signatory: Date:______________, 2003
_____________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
Name(s) of Registered Holder(s):_____________________ Area Code and Telephone No.__________________________
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This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery must be signed by the Holder(s)
exactly as their name(s) appear on certificates for Notes or on a security
position listing as the owner of Notes, or by person(s) authorized to become
Holder(s) by endorsements and documents transmitted with this Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator,
guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or
representative capacity, such person must provide the following information.
Please print name(s) and address(es)
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Name(s):______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Capacity:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address(es): _________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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GUARANTEE (NOT TO BE
USED FOR SIGNATURE GUARANTEE)
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The undersigned, a firm which is a member of a registered national
securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc., or is a commercial bank or trust company having an office or
correspondent in the United States, or is otherwise an "eligible guarantor
institution" within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, guarantees deposit with the Exchange Agent of the
Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), together with the Notes
tendered hereby in proper form for transfer (or confirmation of the
book-entry transfer of such Notes into the Exchange Agent's account at the
Book-Entry Transfer Facility described in the Prospectus under the caption
"Exchange Offers--Terms of Subordinated Notes Exchange Offer--Guaranteed
Delivery Procedures" and in the Letter of Transmittal) and any other required
documents, all by 5:00 p.m., London time, 12:00 p.m., New York City time, on
the third New York Stock Exchange trading day following the Expiration Date.
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Name of Firm:________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
(Authorized Signature)
Address: ____________________________________________
Name: _______________________________________________
(Please Print)
_____________________________________________________
(Include Zip Code) Title: ______________________________________________
Area Code and Telephone No.__________________________
Dated:__________________________, 2003
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DO NOT SEND NOTES WITH THIS FORM. ACTUAL SURRENDER OF NOTES MUST BE MADE
PURSUANT TO, AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY, AN EXECUTED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
1. DELIVERY OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY. A properly completed
and duly executed copy of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and any other
documents required by this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery must be received by the
Exchange Agent at its address set forth herein prior to the Expiration Date. The
method of delivery of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and any other required
documents to the Exchange Agent is at the election and sole risk of the holder,
and the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received by the Exchange
Agent. If delivery is by mail, registered mail with return receipt requested,
properly insured, is recommended. As an alternative to delivery by mail, the
holders may wish to consider using an overnight or hand delivery service. In all
cases, sufficient time should be allowed to assure timely delivery. For a
description of the guaranteed delivery procedures, see Instruction 2 of the
related Letter of Transmittal.
2. SIGNATURES ON THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY. If this Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery is signed by the registered holder(s) of the Notes referred
to herein, the signature must correspond with the name(s) written on the face of
the Notes without alteration, enlargement, or any change whatsoever. If this
Notice of Guaranteed Delivery is signed by a participant of the Book-Entry
Transfer Facility whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner
of the Notes, the signature must correspond with the name shown on the security
position listing as the owner of the Notes.
If this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery is signed by a person other than
the registered holder(s) of any Notes listed or a participant of the Book-Entry
Transfer Facility, this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery must be accompanied by
appropriate bond powers, signed as the name of the registered holder(s) appears
on the Notes or signed as the name of the participant shown on the Book-Entry
Transfer Facility's security position listing.
If this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery is signed by a trustee, executor,
administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation, or other
person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person should so
indicate when signing and submit with the Letter of Transmittal evidence
satisfactory to the Issuer of such person's authority to so act.
3. REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE OR ADDITIONAL COPIES. Questions and requests
for assistance and requests for additional copies of the Prospectus may be
directed to the Exchange Agent at the address specified in the Prospectus.
Holders may also contact their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company,
or other nominee for assistance concerning the Exchange Offer.
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