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Espial Group Inc.

10:27 AM EST - Espial Group Inc. : Reported its board of directors has adopted a shareholder rights plan and new bylaws. The Rights Plan has been adopted to ensure, to the extent possible, that all shareholders of the Company are treated fairly and equally in connection with any takeover bid or other acquisition of control of the Company. The Rights Plan has not been adopted in response to any specific takeover bid and Espial is not aware of any such pending or contemplated bid. Espial Group Inc. shares T.ESP are trading up $0.32 at $2.60.