Kaupþing banki hf. hefur í dag tilkynnt Mosaic Fashions hf. að viðskiptavakt Kaupþings banka hf. með bréf Mosaic Fashions hf. verði tímabundið hætt, frá og með deginum í dag og þar til annað verður ákveðið, vegna hugsanlegrar yfirtöku á Mosaic Fashions hf. For further information on this announcement please contact the company's Investor Relations Manager, Jessica Wilks on +44 20 7452 1122 or Gavin Anderson (Fergus Wylie/Clotilde Gros +44 207 554 1400) Information on Mosaic Fashions hf is available on the company website at www.mosaic-fashions.is or www.mosaic-fashions.co.uk Mosaic Fashions hf is the parent company of eight successful design led fashion brands; Coast, Karen Millen, Oasis, Odille, Principles, Shoe Studio, Warehouse and Whistles. It operates 1853 stores and concessions, mainly in the UK and Ireland, but also in the rest of Europe and the USA. It has 172 franchise stores in 26 countries worldwide, and 52 department store concessions in China through a joint venture. The group employs over 13,000 employees. The company is listed on OMX.