27th Jun 2007 14:02
Merrill Lynch International27 June 2007 This announcement amends the EPT Disclosure which was released at 11.16pm on 26 June FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)2007 under RNS number 0251Z. The total number of securities purchased for InvestecPlc has been amended. 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 PRINCIPLE TRADER: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International Date of disclosure 26 June 2007 Date of dealing 25 June 2007 Telephone number 020 7996 3565 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 25 June 2007 Kensington Group Plc - Common Investec Plc - Common Imperial Chemical Industries Plc - Common Alliance Boots Plc - Common AMENDMENT 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 sheetso that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number ofsecurities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exerciseprice and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number ofreference securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closingout date) and the reference price. For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact theMonitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129 FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Kensington Group Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 25/06/2007 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 986 GBP 4.60 GBP 4.58 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Type, e.g. Option money selling, eg call option purchasing, securities under price American, American, paid/received varying etc. option European etc European etc per unit (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price eg call option option 3. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of disclosure 26/06/2007 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Investec Plc Nature of connection # Advisor FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Imperial Chemical Industries Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 25/06/2007 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 400,109 GBP 6.34 GBP 6.24 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 553,264 GBP 6.37 GBP 6.25 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Type, e.g. Option money selling, eg call option purchasing, securities under price American, American, paid/received varying etc. option European etc European etc per unit (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price eg call option option 3. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of disclosure 26/06/2007 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Imperial Chemical Industries Plc Nature of connection # Advisor FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Alliance Boots Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 25/06/2007 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 75,227 GBP 11.36 GBP 11.36 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 32,033 GBP 11.37 GBP 11.36 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 5,352 GBP 11.37 Long Swap LONG 1,798 GBP 11.37 Long Swap LONG 1,798 GBP 11.37 Long Swap LONG 1,781 GBP 11.37 LONG CFD LONG 10,000 GBP 11.36 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Type, e.g. Option money selling, eg call option purchasing, securities under price American, American, varying etc. option European etc European etc paid/received per unit (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price eg call option option 3. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of disclosure 26/06/2007 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co Nature of connection # Advisor AMENDMENT FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN CLIENT-SERVICING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(a) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Investec Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 25/06/2007 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 26,107 GBP 6.48 GBP 6.46 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 23,298 GBP 6.49 GBP 6.48 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Type, e.g. Option money selling, eg call option purchasing, securities under price American, American, paid/received varying etc. option European etc European etc per unit (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price eg call option option 3. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of disclosure 26/06/2007 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Investec Plc Nature of connection # Advisor This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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