16th Dec 2008 13:15
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AMENDMENT |
FORM 38.5(a) |
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Please note change to total amount of securities sold |
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DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS |
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WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS |
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DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY |
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(Rule 38.5(a) of the Takeover Code) |
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1. KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader |
Merrill Lynch International |
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Company dealt in |
CENTRICA PLC |
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Class of relevant security to which the |
Common |
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dealings being disclosed relate |
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Date of dealing |
15/12/2008 |
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2. DEALINGS |
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(a) Purchases and sales |
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Total number of securities purchased |
Highest price paid |
Lowest price paid |
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4,087,379 |
GBP 2.45 |
GBP 2.30 |
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Total number of securities sold |
Highest price received |
Lowest price received |
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3,691,731 |
GBP 2.52 |
GBP 2.32 |
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(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
38,374 |
GBP 2.34 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
150,000 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
17,512 |
GBP 2.35 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
18,000 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
18,000 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
21,291 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
22,134 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
25,000 |
GBP 2.35 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
16,863 |
GBP 2.36 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
33,707 |
GBP 2.38 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
10,505 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
39,710 |
GBP 2.44 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
43,855 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
48,755 |
GBP 2.34 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
63,836 |
GBP 2.36 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
69,150 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
72,000 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
88,111 |
GBP 2.34 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
33,030 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
701 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
27 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
27 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
27 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
27 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
27 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
27 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
118 |
GBP 2.34 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
17,512 |
GBP 2.30 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
421 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
163,999 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
983 |
GBP 2.34 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,234 |
GBP 2.36 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,262 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,337 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
4,912 |
GBP 2.34 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
5,029 |
GBP 2.34 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
5,834 |
GBP 2.37 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
5,936 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
140 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
905,229 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
8,080,705 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
3,556,800 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,332,773 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,100,000 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
2,000,000 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,975,973 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
129,600 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,180,800 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
805,500 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
656,000 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
600,000 |
GBP 2.30 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
594,540 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
534,073 |
GBP 2.37 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
175,112 |
GBP 2.30 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
1,295,973 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
164,000 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
493,973 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
189,313 |
GBP 2.37 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
191,284 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
300,939 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
323,973 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
334,800 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
418,383 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
440,000 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
468,489 |
GBP 2.37 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
492,739 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Long Swap |
LONG |
323,973 |
GBP 1.60 |
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Product name, |
Short/Long |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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eg. CFD |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
257,287 |
GBP 2.35 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
19,396 |
GBP 2.52 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
27,708 |
GBP 2.38 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
29,559 |
GBP 2.38 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
34,541 |
GBP 2.35 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
40,114 |
GBP 2.35 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
81,621 |
GBP 2.36 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
600,000 |
GBP 2.38 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
182,052 |
GBP 2.37 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
486,809 |
GBP 2.37 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
16,863 |
GBP 2.35 |
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Short Swap |
SHORT |
167,762 |
GBP 2.35 |
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(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Product name |
Writing, |
Number of |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. |
Expiry |
Option |
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selling, |
securities under |
price |
American, |
date |
money |
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eg call option |
purchasing, |
option |
European etc |
paid/received |
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varying etc. |
per unit |
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(ii) Exercising |
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Product name |
Number of securities under |
Exercise price |
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eg call option |
option |
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3. OTHER INFORMATION |
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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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NONE |
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Date of disclosure |
16/12/2008 |
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Contact name |
Bhavika Mistry |
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Telephone number |
+44 207 995 4747 |
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Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected |
EDF S.A. |
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Nature of connection # |
Advisor |
Related Shares:
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