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Merrill Lynch International26 January 2005 FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of securities 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 Merrill Lynch International Date of disclosure 26 January 2005 Date of dealing 24 January 2005 Telephone number 020 7996 3565 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 24 January 2005 AMENDMENT Serco Group Plc - Common - Changes to the number of securities purchased state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number of securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of reference securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and the reference price. For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No: 0171 638 0129 AMENDMENT FORM 38.5 Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have been made. CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Dealing in Serco Group Plc Class of security Common Date of disclosure 26 January 2005 Date of dealing 24 January 2005 Name of EMM Merrill Lynch International Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Serco Group Plc Number of securities purchased 14,759 Highest price paid* GBP 2.54 Lowest price paid* GBP 2.53 Number of securities sold 85,501 Highest price paid* GBP 2.54 Lowest price paid* GBP 2.53 *Currency must be stated This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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