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Merrill Lynch International29 November 2006 This announcement amends the EPT disclosure which was released at 12:44 on 29 FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)Nov 06 under RNS number 9030M. The number of Premier Oil Plc shares sold hasbeen amended. Reference to Gondola Holdings Plc should be disregarded. 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 28 November 2006 Date of dealing 27 November 2006 Telephone number 020 7996 3565 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 27 November 2006 London Stock Exchange Group Plc - CommonMatalan plc - CommonPremier Oil 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 sheet sothat 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 exercise priceand any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of referencesecurities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and thereference price. For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the MonitoringSection 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 Matalan plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 27/11/2006 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 8,863 GBP 1.98 GBP 1.98 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 18,553 GBP 1.98 GBP 1.98 (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, securities under price American, American, eg call option purchasing, option European etc European etc paid/received varying 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 28/11/2006 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Matalan 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 Premier Oil Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 27/11/2006 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 189,904 GBP 13.50 GBP 13.20 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 189,647 GBP 13.54 GBP 13.20 (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, securities under price American, American, eg call option purchasing, Option European etc European etc paid/received varying 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 28/11/2006 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Premier Oil 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 London Stock Exchange Group Plc Class of relevant security to which the Common dealings being disclosed relate Date of dealing 27/11/2006 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 14,544 GBP 13.22 GBP 13.10 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 12,813 GBP 13.22 GBP 13.11 (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, securities under price American, American, eg call option purchasing, option European etc European etc paid/received varying 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 28/11/2006 Contact name Alasdair Coutts-Britton Telephone number +44 20 7996 3565 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected London Stock Exchange Group 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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