2nd Oct 2008 11:19
RNS Number : 9283E
Merrill Lynch International
02 October 2008
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Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of
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securities in which dealings have been made.
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CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER:
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DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND
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Name of EPT
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Merrill Lynch International
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Date of disclosure
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02 October 2008
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Date of dealing
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01 October 2008
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Telephone number
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020 7996 2121
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Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH
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RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-
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(Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
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Name of exempt principal trader
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Merrill Lynch International
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Company dealt in
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WPP Group Plc
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Class of relevant security to which the
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Common
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dealings being disclosed relate
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Date of dealing
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01/10/2008
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Total number of securities
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Highest price paid
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Lowest price paid
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218,925
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GBP 4.55
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GBP 4.44
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Total number of securities sold
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Highest price received
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Lowest price received
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397,709
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GBP 4.54
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GBP 4.44
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
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Product name,
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Short/Long
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Number of securities
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Price per unit
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
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Product name
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Writing,
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Number of
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Exercise
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Type, e.g.
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Expiry
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Option money
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selling,
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securities under
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price
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American,
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date
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eg call option
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purchasing,
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option
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European etc
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paid/received
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Product name
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Number of securities under
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Exercise price
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any
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other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this
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form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
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any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.
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Date of disclosure
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02/10/2008
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Contact name
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Louise Howard
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Telephone number
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+44 20 7996 2121
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected
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WPP Group Plc
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Nature of connection #
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Advisor
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