18th Mar 2005 12:00
GoldmanSachs International18 March 2005 EMM DISCLOSURE FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) Lodge with a RIS and the Takeover Panel. Use a separate form for each class ofsecurities in which dealings have been made. CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET- MAKERS:DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Name of EMM Goldman Sachs International Date of disclosure 18 March 2005 Contact name Stuart McLerie Telephone number +44 207-774-8136 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities ofthe following companies: Aviva Plc RAC Plc AMENDMENT If the attached Rule 38.5 disclosure is to amend a previous disclosure, pleasestate which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should begiven on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fullyunderstood. For options this should include the number of securities underoption, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), theexercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives thisshould include, at least, the number of reference securities to which theyrelate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing outdate) and the reference price. For full details of the disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code.If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No: 020 7638 0129. Email: [email protected] CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Dealing in : Aviva plc Class of Security: Contracts for Difference (CFD) Date of Disclosure: 18 March 2005 Date of Dealing: 17 March 2005 Name of EMM: Goldman Sachs International Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected: Aviva plc PRODUCT CLOSING/WRITING PRICE (GBP) MATURITY DATE SHARE REFERENCE QUANTITYShort CFD Closing 6.516683 March, 10 2015 15,870Short CFD Closing 6.556392 March, 12 2015 9,307Short CFD Closing 6.516687 March, 12 2015 8,905Long CFD Writing 6.47759 March, 15 2015 35,000Short CFD Writing 6.47759 March, 15 2015 30,813Long CFD Writing 6.489632 March, 17 2015 90,265Long CFD Writing 6.547264 March, 17 2015 8,800 CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Dealing in : RAC plc Class of Security: Contracts for Difference (CFD) Date of Disclosure: 18 March 2005 Date of Dealing: 17 March 2005 Name of EMM: Goldman Sachs International Name of Offeree/Offeror with whom connected: Aviva plc PRODUCT CLOSING/WRITING PRICE (GBP) MATURITY DATE SHARE REFERENCE QUANTITYShort CFD Closing 9.36871 February, 23 2015 15,346 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Aviva